{"id":1859,"date":"2024-02-22T11:02:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiaspeaks.com\/?p=1859"},"modified":"2024-02-22T11:02:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:02:50","slug":"gulmarg-avalanche-1-skier-killed-7-others-rescued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiaspeaks.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/gulmarg-avalanche-1-skier-killed-7-others-rescued\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulmarg Avalanche | 1 Skier Killed, 7 Others Rescued"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All \u2018Khelo India\u2019 Athletes Safe, Back To Hotels After Completion of Scheduled Fixtures: Secretary J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gull<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Srinagar, Feb 22: A skier has been killed and seven others rescued safely after an avalanche hit Affarwat peak in famous ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An official told that a wide-scale rescue operation was launched after a massive avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Affarwat peak, trapping eight foreign skiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe rescue operation saw the recovery of body of one skier, whose identity is being ascertained, besides safe recovery of seven other trapped skiers,\u201d the official said, adding \u201cInitially one among the trapped skiers couldn\u2019t be found and to ensure his early retrieval chopper services were also pressed in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLuckily the missing skier was also found although he has received some injuries and is being treated upon,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 When contacted, Secretary J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gull told that there was no hampering caused to ongoing \u2018Khelo India\u2019 games, underway at the ski-destination since yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll the Khelo India athletes are safe and they are back to their hotels after successful completion of scheduled fixtures in Kangdori,\u201d Gull said. (GNS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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