India: 8 Killed in Kashmir Avalanche by Muzamil Mattoo
Hundreds of vehicles remain stranded near avalanche site at Jawahar tunnel, Qazigund almost 68 miles from main city Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir. After heavy snowfall started on 6th of February an avalanche hit a police post on Srinagar-Jammu highway killing 8 policemen on duty at the post. However after rescue operations 3 policemen were rescued from the snow and were taken to the hospital. More than 1000 vehicles have been stranded as the main highway remains cut off due to the avalanche. In a separate accident, nine houses and a school building were hit by avalanches in two villages of Ramban in Jammu District but no loss of life was reported. The affected persons were rescued and shifted to safe places.
Hundreds of vehicles remain stranded near avalanche site at Jawahar tunnel, Qazigund almost 68 miles from main city Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir. After heavy snowfall started on 6th of February an avalanche hit a police post on Srinagar-Jammu highway killing 8 policemen on duty at the post. However after rescue operations 3 policemen were rescued from the snow and were taken to the hospital. More than 1000 vehicles have been stranded as the main highway remains cut off due to the avalanche. In a separate accident, nine houses and a school building were hit by avalanches in two villages of Ramban in Jammu District but no loss of life was reported. The affected persons were rescued and shifted to safe places.
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