Two Polish Skiers Confirmed Dead After Snow Avalanche in Kashmir's Gulmarg

Feb 01, 2023, 15:46 IST

Srinagar: Two skiers from Poland were killed after a massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of world famous ski-resort Gulmarg in Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.

According to reports, over two dozen skiers including 19 foreigners were at the slopes when the avalanche hit the Afarwat peak in Haputh Khud killing two Polish skiers while another managed to escape unhurt.

The rescue teams have recovered two bodies of the Polish skiers and sent them for postmortem to a government hospital. The rescue operation is still in progress as it is not clear how many people were reported missing.

Massive snow #Avalanche hit #Afarwat peak at famous ski resort in #Gulmarg in North Kashmir's #Baramulla District, even as rescue operation has been launched. pic.twitter.com/lfWitbMzBL

— ARIF RASHID (@Arifrashid0) February 1, 2023

“Rescue ops at Gulmarg avalanche, Baramulla police teams along with others on job.Sofar 19 foreign nationals have been rescued successfully
Deadbodies of 2 foreign nationals recovered being shifted to hospital for medicolegal procedures,” Baramulla district police said on Twitter.

Rescue ops at Gulmarg avalanche, Baramulla police teams along with others on job.Sofar 19 foreign nationals have been rescued successfully
Deadbodies of 2 foreign nationals recovered being shifted to hospital for medicolegal procedures.@JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice pic.twitter.com/GetUIrbPPG

— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) February 1, 2023