New Delhi, March 27 -- Seven people were killed and five others injured on Friday in a massive avalanche in Ladakh, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on X. Earlier, officials said that five people lost their lives in the tragic incident.

Many people are stranded as Srinagar-Leh highway remains blocked, while snow clearance and rescue operations are underway, according to PTI. The incident took place at Zoji La.

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, took to X and said, "Heard the unfortunate news of an avalanche at Zoji La. I have directed the DC & SSP of Kargil to visit the spot immediately and mobilise relief and rescue operations.

He added that all government agencies, including disaster response teams and the Border Ro...