Gulmarg, May 26 -- Normalcy returned to the Gulmarg Gondola on Tuesday, a day after a technical malfunction in the area briefly disrupted operations and left several cable car cabins stranded mid-air with tourists onboard, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.

The rescue operation concluded successfully with all stranded tourists evacuated safely. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, 286.

Tourists in the valley praised the swift response by rescue teams, locals and security personnel.

Speaking to ANI, tourist Sourav said, "We feel quite safe here. Security is always deployed here. And all the locals are very helpful. They went up and rescued everyone, supported them, and brought them back. No one faced much difficulty... the most...