A significant rescue operation in Gulmarg, Kashmir, successfully evacuated over 320 tourists stranded in 65 cable cars after a technical failure. The operation, which lasted approximately seven hours, involved various disaster response teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, and local police. Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended the forces for their bravery and efficiency during the operation. The stranded tourists were located at Asia's highest cable car, the Gulmarg Gondola, situated at around 10,500 feet above sea level, when heavy rains and winds triggered a malfunction. Rescue teams swiftly responded to the distress call from the Gondola Management Authority, with personnel climbing the cable car poles to lower the tourists safely using mountain ropes. Eyewitnesses reported panic among the tourists, including women and children, prompting the teams to reassure them via announcements. The Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Chowdhry, confirmed that an investigation will follow to ascertain the reasons behind the incident.