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Amit Shah Praises Rescue Operation for Stranded Tourists in Gulmarg
Amit Shah lauds forces for rescuing 300 tourists from Gulmarg Gondola
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended the coordinated rescue efforts that successfully evacuated 300 tourists stranded in cable cars at the Gulmarg Gondola in Jammu and Kashmir. The operation involved multiple agencies and lasted six hours, addressing a technical malfunction that left many cabins inoperable.
- 01A total of 286 tourists were safely evacuated from 65 cable cars after a technical malfunction occurred in the Gulmarg Gondola.
- 02The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police, and the Indian Army.
- 03The operation was initiated around 1:20 PM and lasted for approximately six hours.
- 04Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, confirmed the mobilization of 15 SDRF teams and 8 Mountain Rescue Unit teams during the operation.
- 05Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah praised the professionalism and coordination of all agencies involved in the rescue.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the swift actions of disaster response agencies following a rescue operation that successfully evacuated 300 tourists stranded in cable cars at the Gulmarg Gondola in Jammu and Kashmir. The operation, which took place over six hours, was prompted by a technical malfunction affecting 62 out of 65 gondola cabins. According to officials, a total of 286 individuals were rescued, with 148 evacuated from one side and 138 from the other. The rescue effort involved a coordinated response from various agencies, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police, and the Indian Army's 9 Raj Rif. Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, highlighted the rapid mobilization of multiple teams to ensure the safe evacuation of all tourists. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also commended the professionalism and swift coordination displayed during the operation.
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The successful rescue operation ensured the safety of hundreds of tourists, highlighting the efficiency of disaster response agencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
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