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Gulmarg Avalanche: 1 skier killed, 7 other rescued including guide, rescue operation over

The officials added that chair lift and chopper have been pressed into service to trace out the missing skier
04:13 PM Feb 22, 2024 IST | Syed Rizwan Geelani
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Gulmarg Avalanche: 1 skier killed, 5 other rescued, 1 still missing, rescue operation underway --- Photo: GK
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Srinagar, Feb 22: A skier has been killed and seven others rescued including a local tourist guide after an avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak in famous ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon, an official said.

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The official said that an avalanche hit Khilan Marg, trapping inside at least seven foreign skiers along with a local guide. “Soon after, a massive rescue operation was launched at the site, which has so far resulted in killing of a Russian female skier and rescue of seven others,” the official said adding “the rescue operation has bee called off.”

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Earlier chopper and a chair lift had been pressed into service to trace out the missing skiers.

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