Two Polish skiers killed in Gulmarg avalanche

February 01, 2023 15:29

Two Polish tourists died in a massive avalanche that hit the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's ski resort Gulmarg on Wednesday, police said. Skiers, both foreigners and locals, were at the slopes when the avalanche hit.

At least 19 foreigners have so far been rescued successfully, police said.

The bodies of the two Polish nationals have been recovered and moved to hospital for medico-legal procedures.

Rescue operations are still in progress in the tourist town, in Baramulla district, with police teams on the job. The number of those missing is not known.

Videos of the avalanche, showing people running for their lives, circulated widely on social media. PTI

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