Bosnia and Herzegovina Border Police Rescued Migrants: They Were Trapped on the Drina River

(Patria) - Members of the Zvornik Border Police Unit, yesterday, on the section of the state border between the villages of Šepak and Branjevo, noticed a group of migrants who, due to a sudden rise in the water level of the Drina River, became trapped in the mentioned area. 

Based on the information received that the migrants were trapped in the mentioned area, the BiH Border Police members, using specialized equipment, including a drone, located the group of migrants who were surrounded by water.

With the help of officials from the Civil Protection of the City of Zvornik and using their vessel and official vehicles of the Zvornik Border Police Unit, 33 male individuals, citizens of Afghanistan, were successfully rescued.

27 individuals were sent to the Service for Foreigners' Affairs, while 6 individuals were transported to the Zvornik Health Center for medical assistance.