Cops carry a pregnant woman to the hospital after walking 6 miles in snow, win hearts

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Sohini Mitter
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In an act of sheer kindness, six policemen in India's northern hill town of Shimla walked 10 kilometers (6 miles) through heavy snow carrying a pregnant woman on their shoulders, the Times News Network reported.

23-year-old Kamini, a resident of Bhont village, had slipped into labor on the evening of Jan. 9 but heavy snowfall in the region cut her off from emergency ambulance services.

Her family was losing hope when some local policemen arrived with a cot, covered her with a blanket and ferried her to the nearest hospital.

Kamini reportedly delivered a baby girl at Shimla's Kamla Nehru Hospital.

Northern India, including the states of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, have been severely hit by snow that has thrown life out of gear. However, this act is sure to warm hearts.

Indians on social media saluted the cops.

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Sohini Mitter

India staff at Mashable. Formerly with Forbes India magazine and The Financial Express newspaper.

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