Incredible moment a man who was buried alive by a landslide in India is rescued after being found by an army sniffer dog
- Heavy rains in Kashmir region last week caused landslides along a highway
- Pradeep Kumar, a mentally ill man who used to wander the road, got buried
- Army unit accompanied by bomb sniffing dog found him and dug him out
- Military says Kumar was taken to hospital but is currently unable to speak
A mentally ill man who was buried alive in a landslide was rescued by troops using a bomb-sniffing dog, Indian military chiefs revealed.
Pradeep Kumar, who was known in the Jammu-Kashmir region for wandering along a highway, was buried there overnight Tuesday after heavy rains triggered a landslide.
An army unit patrolling the road the next day along with a sniffer dog named Ajaxi discovered Kumar, and managed to dig him out.
Pradeep Kumar was buried along a highway in the Jammu-Kashmir region where he was known to wander after heavy rains last week triggered a landslide
Kumar, who suffers from mental illness, was discovered a day after the landslide hit after an army unit with a bomb-sniffing dog named Ajaxi passed the spot
Video from the scene shows the soldiers working to free Kumar, who appears dazed.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital, NDTV reported, but was unable to speak due to the shock of the accident.
Multiple landslides hit the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway last week amid heavy rains, completely severing the road.
Army units were brought in to clear the route, which is the only all-weather highway that links Kashmir with the rest of India.
Ajaxi was awarded a commendation disc for her work, along with her handler and their commanding officer who called for help.
Soldiers rushed to help dig Kumar out, who was conscious but unable to speak due to shock
Kumar was taken to hospital after being dug out, where he is now being treated. Ajaxi and her handler were given awards for their work in finding him