Situation under control after technical snag halts Gulmarg Gondola service: CM’s office

Srinagar, May 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government is closely monitoring the situation at the Gulmarg Gondola after the cable car service was temporarily suspended following a technical fault.

The Chief Minister’s office said all gondola cabins remain intact and rescue teams are on the ground to safely evacuate stranded tourists.

“Government is closely monitoring the situation at the Gulmarg Gondola after the cable car service was temporarily halted due to a technical fault. All cabins remain intact and rescue operations to safely evacuate stranded tourists are underway with trained teams on the ground,” Omar Abdullah’s office said in a statement.

Government is closely monitoring the situation at the Gulmarg Gondola after the cable car service was temporarily halted due to a technical fault. All cabins remain intact and rescue operations to safely evacuate stranded tourists are underway with trained teams on the ground.… pic.twitter.com/9LFmDfXL8Y

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He assured the public that the situation was fully under control and urged people not to panic.

Officials said standard safety protocols were immediately activated after the snag was detected. The cause of the technical fault was not immediately known.

Further details are awaited.