Kashmir avalanche kills 2 Polish skiers; 21 people rescued
1/2/2023 19:27
Two Polish skiers died in an avalanche at a Himalayan ski resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday and 21 people were rescued, police said.
A total of 21 foreigners and their two Kashmiri guides were caught in a massive avalanche and buried under the snow as they were skiing high in the mountains near the tourist town of Gulmarg, according to a police statement.
The Pirpanjal mountain range in the western Himalayas is a popular skiing destination for both Indians and foreigners.
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