Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10: A 23-year-old trekker who was trapped in the cleft of a remote hill near Malampuzha in the Palakkad district of Kerala has been rescued by an Army team. The youth, Babu, was brought to the top of the hill by around 10.15 am, two days after he had gone up while exploring the rocky hill along with two other friends.
The youth was airlifted from there in a helicopter of the Coast Guard. A medical team of the army gave his first-aid before airlifting him. An army spokesperson said his health was fine. He was airlifted to the BEML’s ground in Kanjikode and shifted to Palakkad District Hospital.
Back at the top of the hill, Babu was seen all cheerful despite experiencing a two-day ordeal. Visuals aired by Manorama News showed a smiling Babu sitting with the rescue team. He was also seen kissing the army as a mark of thanks. Babu, along with the army, hailed the Indian Army.
