Home Minister Lauds Rescue Teams for Saving 300 Tourists Stranded in Gulmarg Cable Cars
Srinagar, May 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised the coordinated efforts of disaster response agencies and security forces for safely rescuing around 300 tourists who were stranded mid-air in cable cars at Gulmarg Gondola in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg.
In a tweet , the Home Minister commended the swift and courageous response of the rescue teams, which included personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army, local police, and civil administration.
According to officials, nearly 300 passengers stranded in 65 cable cars were rescued during a six-hour-long operation carried out under challenging conditions.
“Applause to India’s disaster response forces for safely rescuing 300 tourists stranded mid-air in cable cars in Gulmarg, Kashmir. The disaster response teams comprising the SDRF, NDRF, Army personnel, local police, and the administration swung into action and rescued all the passengers stranded in 65 cable cars through a six-hour-long operation. The nation salutes the forces for their valour and skill,” the Home Minister said.
The successful operation drew widespread appreciation for the coordinated efforts and professionalism displayed by the rescue agencies in ensuring the safety of all stranded tourists.
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