Srinagar, June 4 -- Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) on Wednesday said the Gulmarg Gondola will remain closed for tourists till June 8 as maintenance and safety checks continue after last month's malfunction that left hundreds of visitors stranded mid-air.

In an advisory, a copy of which lies with Kashmir Observer, the corporation said all tickets booked for visits between May 25 and June 8 will be refunded in full.

The Gondola has been suspended since May 25, when a technical snag disrupted operations and left over 300 tourists stuck in cabins high above the ground.

The incident triggered panic and prompted a major rescue operation that lasted several hours, after which all passengers were safely evacuated...