Swift Operations: Gulmarg Gondola Rescue Shines as Tourist Triumph

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the coordinated efforts of security and rescue teams for the successful operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, where tourists were left stranded in mid-air due to a Gondola malfunction.

Singh highlighted the efficient collaboration of the Indian Army, J&K Police, NDRF, SDRF, and civil administration, which played a pivotal role in swiftly evacuating nearly 300 tourists who were trapped in cable cars for almost seven hours.

The large-scale rescue, which began after a technical issue halted the Gondola cabins, involved a meticulous operation phased into the rescue of 286 individuals in total from opposite sides of the system, ensuring all were safely returned to ground.

(With inputs from agencies.)