Gulmarg Avalanche: One skier killed, seven others rescued

A skier has been killed and 7 others rescued safely after an avalanche hit Affarwat peak in well-known ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon.

An official informed GNS {that a} wide-scale rescue operation was launched after an enormous avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Affarwat peak, trapping eight overseas skiers.

“The rescue operation noticed the restoration of physique of 1 skier, whose id is being ascertained, apart from secure restoration of seven different trapped skiers,” the official stated, including “Initially one among the many trapped skiers couldn’t be discovered and to make sure his early retrieval chopper companies had been additionally pressed in.”

“Fortunately the lacking skier was additionally discovered though he has obtained some accidents and is being handled upon,” the official stated.

When contacted, Secretary J&Okay Sports activities Council Nuzhat Gull informed GNS that there was no hampering prompted to ongoing ‘Khelo India’ video games, underway on the ski-destination since yesterday.

“All of the Khelo India athletes are secure and they’re again to their lodges after profitable completion of scheduled fixtures in Kangdori,” Gull stated. (GNS)