Jammu, Jan 18 : Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) on Thursday issued an avalanche warning for higher reaches of Kashmir division.
“As per information received from Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), “Low Danger Avalanche Warning” exists in higher reaches of Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil, Leh, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Udhampur, Ramban, Kishtwar, Doda”, an official statement issued here said.
Two tourists came under an avalanche at Upperwat, Gulmarg today and one foreign tourist identified as Daniel, from Sweden lost his life, but his colleague Benjamin was rescued by Joint Rescue Team and shifted to the Sub District Hospital, Tangmarg and his condition is stable, where he was resuscitated and is stable, the statement said.
One Tata sumo bearing number JK14B 016 on way from Banihal to Neel, met with an accident at village Halwagan, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Ramsu, resulting in on-spot death of one person, who was later identified as Ghulam Rasool son of Abdul Samad, aged around 54 years, resident of Halwagan. Eight injured passengers were rescued and evacuated to District Hospital Ramban. (GNS)
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