Avalanche in border area in north Kashmir nine people swept into gorge
Earlier in the day, five bodies were recovered from a spot in Kupwara where a vehicle carrying six people swept away by a huge avalanche of snow.
"Earlier, nine bodies were recovered". The authorities have rushed SDRF and mountaineer rescue teams for help. A search and rescue operation has been launched, but fog and darkness are hampering the process.
Nearly three hours after the avalanches, a seven-year-old was found alive and shifted to Kupwara hospital, from where he was referred to Srinagar for specialised treatment.
He said instructions have been given to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara to release the relief immediately. "His body has been recovered", he said.
Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today expressed grief over the death of 10 persons who were buried alive in snow avalanches that struck Sadhna Top in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district yesterday.
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Among dead include a couple as well as Mother-daughter duo.
The Chief Minister has conveyed her sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for solace to the departed souls.
In one incident the avalanche swept away twelve people - including seven in a passenger vehicle - while at another the BRO official MP Singh was hit while on duty on Friday evening, a senior police officer said.
The Minister expressed deepest condolences with the bereaved families and assured every possible support to them by the state government.
Mir also issued directions to provide better medical facilities to the injured, the spokesman said.
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