Avalanche strikes Gulmarg, no damage reported
Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- An avalanche struck Affarwat peak in Gulmarg on Saturday morning but there are no reports of any loss or damage to property.The avalanche struck two days after two Polish skiers were killed and 21 people including 19 Russian and Polish skiers and two guides were rescued. "Area has already been notified as a Red Zone and is restricted for any movement. Tourists are once again advised not to venture and cooperate with Police," a J&K police spokesperson said in a tweet.A police official said that they are collecting details if there was any person at the spot when the avalanche struck the area. Initial details, they said, suggest that there was no one at the spot when the incident happened. On February 1, a massive avalan...
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