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Successful Rescue Operation Evacuates 300 Tourists from Gulmarg Cable Cars
Gulmarg cable car rescue: LG Sinha hails forces for saving 300 tourists
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Around 300 tourists stranded in cable cars at Gulmarg Gondola in Jammu and Kashmir were safely rescued after a six-hour operation by multiple agencies, including the Army and local police. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the efforts of the disaster response teams.
- 01The rescue operation involved 65 cable cars, with 62 affected by a technical malfunction.
- 02286 individuals were successfully evacuated, with 148 rescued from one side and 138 from the other.
- 03Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha monitored the rescue and commended the bravery of the response teams.
- 04Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the coordinated efforts of disaster response agencies.
- 05Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also praised the professionalism displayed during the operation.
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On Monday, a successful rescue operation in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, evacuated around 300 tourists stranded in cable cars due to a technical malfunction. The operation, which lasted nearly six hours, involved multiple agencies, including the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), and disaster response teams. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha confirmed that all individuals were safely evacuated and praised the valor of the forces involved. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also commended the coordinated efforts of the teams, noting that 286 people were rescued from 65 cable cars. The rescue operation was initiated after a snag was reported around 1:20 PM, prompting a rapid response from local authorities and specialized rescue teams. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah acknowledged the professionalism and swift response of all agencies involved, ensuring the safe evacuation of all tourists.
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The successful rescue operation ensured the safety of hundreds of tourists, demonstrating the effectiveness of local emergency response systems.
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