Video: Student Trapped In Karnataka's Nandi Hills Rescued By Air Force

Karnataka: The young trekker was stuck in Bramhagiri Rocks in Nandi Hills after slipping and falling 300 feet below, said PRO Defence.

Indian Air Force and Chikkaballapur Police rescued a 19-year-old student who fell 300 feet from a steep cliff onto a rocky ledge in Nandi Hills in Karnataka on Sunday evening. #WATCH Karnataka | Indian Air Force and Chikkaballapur Police rescued a 19-year-old student who fell 300 ft from a steep cliff onto a rocky ledge at Nandi Hills this evening pic.twitter.com/KaMN7zBKAJ Indian Airforce saved a young trekker stuck in Bramhagiri Rocks in Nandi Hills after slipping and falling 300 feet below.A Mi17 helicopter was promptly launched and after an intense search and with the ground guidance of local police. @PIBBengaluru@DDChandanaNews@airnews_bangpic.twitter.com/3p5xpKWtuS

The Air Force used a Mi17 helicopter to rescue the student, Nishank.

"The District Collector of Chikballabpur contacted Air Force Station Yelahanka with an SOS message about a young trekker stuck in Bramhagiri Rocks in Nandi Hills after slipping and falling 300 feet below," PRO Defence said.