Four trekkers from Mumbai, three men and one woman, including a married couple, who lost their way in Dzukou Valley on Sunday, have been rescued by Assam Rifles Kohima battalion on Monday.
In a release, PRO said that the tourists, who had arrived in Kohima from Mumbai Sunday, commenced trekking on Dzukou Valley trail from Viswema, about 20 Kms east of Kohima, at 11:30 a.m. and kept following sign boards and reached Dzukou Valley Top at 6 p.m. However, they lost the directions thereafter and rains and thunder storm added to their despair.
PRO said after a thorough search of six hours, the troops were able to establish contact with the stranded tourists. They were given immediate relief and brought to Kohima.