Goa, May 26 -- A scenic cable car journey over the snow-covered mountains of Gulmarg turned into a frightening experience for nearly 300 tourists on Sunday after the renowned Gulmarg Gondola suffered a sudden technical malfunction, leaving several visitors stranded mid-air for hours.

Following the breakdown, authorities launched a massive rescue operation involving the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, paramilitary personnel, and Civil Defence teams to safely evacuate tourists trapped inside multiple suspended chair cars above the mountainous terrain.

Officials stated that the technical snag occurred at around 1 pm, disrupting services in the first phase of the Gulmarg Gondola, one of the most popular tourist attractions in north Kashmir....