2 Polish killed under deadly Gulmarg avalanche at Kashmir Ski Resort. At the well-known ski resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, a group of tourists was struck by a massive avalanche, police said. Two Polish nationals perished and 19 others were saved.
Rescue efforts, according to police, are underway. Afarwat peak was struck by an avalanche this afternoon.
2 Polish killed under deadly Gulmarg avalanche at Kashmir Ski Resort. As the whoosh of snow began to fall, tourists began to fear, as seen in a video from the scene.
“Rescue ops at Gulmarg avalanche, Baramulla police teams along with others on the job. So far 19 foreign nationals have been rescued successfully. Dead bodies of 2 foreign nationals recovered being shifted to hospital for a medico-legal procedure,” police said.
Rescue ops at Gulmarg avalanche, Baramulla police teams along with others on job.Sofar 19 foreign nationals have been rescued successfully
Deadbodies of 2 foreign nationals recovered being shifted to hospital for medicolegal procedures.@JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice pic.twitter.com/GetUIrbPPG— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) February 1, 2023
On January 29, a woman and a teenage girl were killed after they came under an avalanche in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
