IN PICS: 12 Boys Rescued From Flooded Thailand Cave After 17-days Long Rescue Operation

NEW DELHI: The third and final phase of Thai cave rescue operation concluded successfully on Tuesday as all the thirteen people trapped inside the flooded cave were brought out successfully by the team of rescuers. (AFP IMAGE)

A crack team of foreign divers and Thai Navy SEALS rescued four boys on Sunday and another four on Monday, and the rest on Tuesday. (AFP IMAGE)

The mission was a battle against time and heavy rainfall prediction for the week, which was most likely to flood tunnels once again, making the entire operation difficult to carry out. (AFP IMAGE)

They were trapped in the Tham Luang cave of Thailand for 17 days. (AFP IMAGE)

12 members of a youth soccer team and their coach, were trapped in the flooded cave for over two weeks. (AFP IMAGE)