Gund opens doors of Masjids, homes for tourists stranded along Srinagar-Leh highway

Kangan, Dec 27: In a true example of hospitality, the residents of tehsil Gund in Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Friday opened the doors of Masjids as well as their homes for the stranded tourists who got stuck along Srinagar-Leh highway amid the heavy snowfall.

Besides the Jammu and Kashmir police team led by SHO police station Gund were seen providing a helping hand to the stranded tourists; the members and volunteers of Civil Society Tehsil Gund came forward and offered assistance to the stranded tourists.

On Friday evening, many people living in and around tehsil Gund and Kangan shared their contact numbers on social networking sites inviting the stranded tourists to stay in their homes. “Any non-Kashmiri passenger/tourist stranded in Kashmir is cordially welcomed to stay at my home,” wrote a civil society Gund member.

Many people asked the tourists and passengers from outside to stay with them as long as they wish. “Tourists and visitors stuck here in view of the heavy snowfall and slippery roads are welcome to stay at my home. I can accommodate 30 people,” Aijaz Shah, a local said.

The Civil Society Gund also offered free accommodation to the tourists. Chairman Civil Society Gund has expressed gratitude to his members and volunteers and the police team from police station Gund led by SHO Lateef Ahmed for their efforts and support to the stranded tourists and to ensure their safety and well being.