Kupwara: Swift action of army and locals saved a dozen lives when a vehicle came under snow slide at Sadhna Top of Kupwara district.
Officials said, "Four persons were injured while at least eight persons including four females were rescued after a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by an avalanche Sadna top in Tangdhar area." All four persons who sustained injuries were rushed to the hospital for advanced treatment.
A Beacon official said that a Sumo bearing registration number JK09-5693 was hit by an avalanche at Sadhna Top in the Tangdhar area of the district.
He said that following the incident, a massive rescue operation was launched by the authorities including army and civilian, and rescued all eight persons.
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