Zojila Avalanche: Three Drivers Rescued, Vehicles Retrieved as Highway Remains Closed

Drass, April 26, KNT: Three drivers trapped after a snow avalanche struck Zojila Pass along the Srinagar–Leh highway have been rescued safely, while damaged vehicles have been retrieved and placed back on the road, officials said on Sunday.

The rescue follows Saturday’s avalanche near Shaitani Nallah in the Drass sector, where multiple vehicles, including two tankers moving from Sonamarg towards Kargil, were hit and pushed off the road.

Teams from UTDRF Kargil, Police Station Drass, and Baseej volunteers carried out the operation and evacuated the drivers safely, officials said, adding that the vehicles affected in the incident have now been brought out of the snow.

The Srinagar–Leh highway continues to remain closed following the avalanche, with clearance operations underway to restore traffic movement along the route, which remains vulnerable to snow hazards during this period. [KNT]

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