Gulmarg: Police in Baramulla on Friday rescued nearly 250 tourists who got stuck during a Gondola ride to Affarwat in Gulmarg resort.
According to the police, while on their return to the Gondola base, the tourists got stuck at Gondola Phase II Affarwat due to technical glitches in the cable car operations.
After being rescued, the stranded tourists were brought back to the Gulmarg base safely, the police informed.
"On receiving information, police rescue teams led by SHO Gulmarg Inspector Irshad Ahmad with the assistance of the staff of Gondola Car Corporation swung into action and after strenuous overnight efforts, they rescued the stranded tourists and brought them back to Gulmarg base safely", the police said.
Earlier in May this year, J&K police rescued a tourist family comprising four children stuck in the Kangdoori area of Gulmarg. (with ANI inputs)
