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7 killed, 2 injured in Gulmarg cable car accident,150 persons rescued
Farooq, Omar express grief over deaths in Gandola mishap


Gulmarg/Srinagar, June 25, (Scoop News)- Seven people were killed and two injured when a tree fell on a cable car chair at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg this afternoon.


Reports said a tree fell on one of the chairs of Gandola Cable Car, connecting Gulmarg base camp with Affarwat, the highest skiing point, resulting in death of seven people and injuries to two others.
The injured were rushed to hospital in a very critical condition, reports said.

The deceased have been identified as Jayant Andraskar, Manshea Andraskar, Anagha Jayant and Janhvi, all residents of Delhi. Three locals, identified as Mukthar Ahmad, Jan Mohammad and Farooq Ahmad, were also among those killed, they said.



Meanwhile Police in a statement said that Seven persons died and two others were injured in Gulmarg when a cable car was derailed after it was hit by a tree. Police launched an operation and rescued 150 person.

Speedy winds uprooted a pine tree and it hit the cable. A cable car fell down.

Soon after the accident Gulmarg police launched a rescue operation.

In this accident seven persons identified as Jayat Andraskar son of Namdeo Andraskar, Manisha wife of Jayant Andraskar, Anaga Jayant, Anushka Jayant daughters of Jayant Andraskar residents of Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, Mukhtar Ahmad(Guide) son of Ali Mohammad resident of Chountpathri Babareshi, Jahangir Ahmad Khanday (Guide) son of Mohammad Akram resident of Waripora, Tangmarg and Farooq Ahmad Chopan resident of Waripora, Tangmarg died while two persons identified as Ajaz Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Ahmad resident of Kohlina, Chandoosa, Tariq Ahmad Katariya son of Mohammaddin Katariya resident of Pachhar, Chandoosa Baramulla were injured.



A number of locals especially All Terrain Vehicle(ATV) operators helped the police in rescue operation. In this operation 150 persons including tourists were rescued. For providing assistance all those who helped police will be suitably rewarded.

Meanwhile DGP Dr. S.P Vaid in a tweet has expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families.





Meanwhile National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Working President Mr Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed deep grief over deaths in the tragic Gandola mishap in Gulmarg.

Conveying their condolences to the bereaved families, the President and Working President prayed for peace to the departed souls. They sought immediate assistance for those injured in the mishap and the families who have lost their dear ones in the mishap.

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