Indian Army on Friday rescued a 16-year-old girl and provided medical aid after she injured herself with an Axe at a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, officials said on Saturday.

The girl was identified as Manisha, a resident of Churunda village, while working near Gen Area Seb Neck accidentally hit herself on the left foot leading to profuse bleeding and likelihood of getting infected, the Army said.

Officials said that the Army received information at around 2:30 PM and responding swiftly to it troops of Mike Battalion reached the location which is near Line of Control (Loc) and provided first aid to the victim.(ANI)