Srinagar, May 9 -- In a joint rescue operation Army, J&K Police and administration on Friday rescued 24 tourists who got stranded at Sunshine Peak in Gulmarg after a civil helicopter they were travelling in developed a technical snag.
Officials said that the rescue mission was carried out jointly by the Indian Army, Baramulla district administration, Gulmarg Development Authority and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
They said Army aviators responded immediately after receiving information about the incident and safely evacuated all the stranded tourists from the peak. The operation was completed successfully without injury to tourists, they said.
In a statement, the Army said its personnel acted swiftly to ensure timely evacuation and reiterate...