India, May 25 -- Hundreds of passengers were left stranded mid-air after the Gondola cable car system in Gulmarg developed a technical snag on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation.

Emergency teams were rushed to the site after the cable car system suddenly stopped operating, leaving several tourists suspended in cabins above the ground.

The Indian Army Northern Command said 114 tourists from 21 cabins had been rescued so far.

"Rescue operations by trained teams continue. All passengers are safe and the situation is under control. No need to panic," Northern Command said in a post on X.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the government was closely monitoring the situation and confirmed that rescue efforts were u...