Rescue Attempt Underway As Eight People Trapped In Dangling Cable Car In Pakistan
ForbesSep 02, 2023
The Facts
On Tuesday, a military rescue successfully saved six children and two adults trapped in a cable car hanging over a ravine in north-west Pakistan, saving the lives of all eight. The dangerous rescue operation brought a joyous end to the tense incident.
Earlier in the day, when one of the connecting cables snapped, the cable car was transporting the children over a river ravine on their route to school in the Battagram district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Six hours after the malfunction, military helicopters were dispatched to begin rescue efforts.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Now that this harrowing rescue has been concluded with the best possible outcome, it's time to investigate the cause, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has demanded that authorities begin safety inspections on all similar privately owned chair lifts to ensure that such an event doesn't occur in the future.
Establishment-critical narrative
This significant incident is just a glimpse into the vulnerable and precarious situations that the people living in remote Pakistan face each day. Tens of thousands of people live in these areas and lack the very basic necessities for transportation, education, healthcare, and other life-sustaining services. No investigation will ever be complete without taking this context into account.
