Baramulla Police on Friday rescued nearly 250 tourists who went for Gondola ride to Gondola Phase II Affarwat Gulmarg. While on their return to Gondola base, the tourists got stuck at Gondola Phase II Affarwat due to technical glitches in the cable car operations.
In a statement to Asian News Hub, a police spokesman said that acting upon this, police rescue teams of PS Gulmarg led by SHO PS Gulmarg Insp Irshad Ahmad with the assistance of staff of Gondola Car Corporation swung into action and after strenuous over night efforts , they rescued the stranded tourists and brought them back to Gulmarg base safely.
The tourists expressed their gratitude towards Baramulla Police for timely help, the spokesman added.