3-hour rescue operation in vain: Puppy stuck in open pit outside Tihar jail meets tragic end

New Delhi: Three-hour rescue operation went in vain when a puppy trapped in an open pit outside Tihar jail could not be saved despite multi-agency efforts on Friday.

The country's largest high-security prisons, Tihar jail reportedly received a night emergency call at 12.55 am on Friday, triggering a multi-agency rescue operation.

Reports suggested that the puppy accidentally fell into an open pit before the Tihar Prison Complex's Gate No 1.

Rescue team including teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Delhi Fire Service rushed to the spot equipped with specialised tools and made several attempts to rescue the animal, an official said.

"Personnel from multiple agencies, equipped with specialised tools, made several attempts to rescue the puppy, but it could not be saved."

The rescue operation continued for over three hours, he added.

(With PTI inputs)