New Delhi, April 25 -- An avalanche has hit the Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Leh highway in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Saturday evening, officials have said. The avalanche has hit several vehicles along the highway and no loss of life was reported so far.

The authorities have launched a rescue operation.

The avalanche hit vehicles at Shaitan Nallah at Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Leh highway, officials added.

They noted that while there were no reports of any loss of life so far, a rescue operation has been launched.

Efforts were also on to clear the snow debris, the officials added.

(More details are being added)

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