Navy comes to rescue in Lakshwadeep, saves 9-month-old baby with broken hand

Besides, a 70-year-old woman with a hip bone fracture was also rescued by the team.

In a brave attempt, fighting the rough weather, Navy on Saturday a nine-month-old baby girl with broken hand from Lakshadweep's Kiltan Island and brought her here for treatment following a request from Lakshadweep and Minicoy Administration.

Besides, a 70-year-old woman with a hip bone fracture was also rescued by the team. Both the patients required specialised treatment, a Navy official said.

A Helicopter was launched from the Indian Naval Air Station, Garuda, which evacuated both the patients along with the baby girl's parents, he said.

Meanwhile, a Navy Dornier aircraft was positioned at Agatti. The patients and attendants were moved to the Dornier and flown to Kochi.

-"The operation involved detailed planning because of the large distances for flying over sea in adverse monsoon conditions,-" the official said.

-"The helicopter was flown by Lieutenant Colonel Y K Ajit Singh, Lieutenant Commander S S Dash and R K Sharma whereas the Dornier aircraft was flown by Commander V V Mani and Lieutenant R C Vishnu,-" he said.

Meanwhile, the life of a person, who suffered a heart attack in Minicoy could not be saved despite efforts by island administration and Navy.

A Navy chopper was deployed to airlift the patient from the island, but he died before help could reach him, officials said.