Gulmarg Gondola Snag: Hundreds trapped inside cable cars, rescue operation underway, all safe: Officials

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, MAY 25 (STC): At least 300 tourists were trapped inside the cable cars after the Gulmarg gandola developed technical snag here today, said officials. Rescue teams are carrying out evacuation operations and all tourists are reported to be safe.
Managing Director Cable Car Corporation, Syed Qamar Sajjad, told media that all passengers stranded in the cabins are safe and the situation is expected to be completely resolved within the next three to four hours.
“There is no major issue, it is only a technical glitch,” he said, adding that four specialised cable car rescue teams are engaged in the operation, while police and SDRF personnel are also assisting at the site.
He said that out of the 52 stranded cabins, six have been cleared so far.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said he was personally monitoring the rescue operation.
“I’m monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault in Gulmarg. I have directed the DGP to proceed to the site. Joint rescue teams of Police, Army, SDRF along with district officials are conducting the operation to ensure the safety of all tourists,” the Lieutenant Governor said in a post on X.
Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat has also reached the site and is monitoring the rescue operation.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the government is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safe evacuation of tourists.

(Straight Talk Communications)