Srinagar, June 11 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday constituted a five-member committee to conduct a comprehensive enquiry into the technical malfunction of the Gulmarg Gondola that occurred on May 25, 2026, which left over 300 tourists stranded mid-air for several hours. According to an order issued by the J&K government, the committee will be chaired by Mahmood Ahmad Shah, managing director (MD), Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL). The order mandates the committee to ascertain the complete sequence of events leading to the technical failure and to conduct a detailed technical examination of all mechanical, electrical, electronic, braking, and safety systems associated with the gondola. The committee is further tasked with reviewing existing standard operating procedures and maintenance protocols to determine if any operational lapse, negligence, or administrative shortcoming contributed to the incident. FULL REPORT ON PAGE 2...