LG Sinha applauds bravery of disaster response teams for rescuing tourists

Srinagar, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has applauded the extraordinary bravery displayed by the disaster response teams in safely rescuing the 300 tourists stranded in Gulmarg’s cable cars.

In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “The nation stands united in applauding extraordinary bravery of disaster response teams, who safely rescued 300 tourists stranded mid-air in Gulmarg’s cable cars. Army, JKP, SDRF, NDRF, DC, SSPs moved promptly & after a 6-hour operation, rescued all passengers from 65 cable cars.

All tourists are safe. I spoke with senior officials and directed them to ensure every necessary support is provided. The nation salutes the disaster response forces, Army, JKP and district administration for their valor and remarkable skill.”