Avalanche at Zojila Pass Claims Multiple Lives, Rescue Operations Continue

Srinagar: A devastating avalanche struck the high-altitude Zoji (la) Pass on Friday, killing at least six to seven people, injuring five others, and leaving one person missing, who officials fear may also be dead. The incident occurred near Zero Point at an elevation of 3,528 meters (11,649 ft), when a passenger vehicle came under a massive snow slide.According to officials, the avalanche hit the vehicle with tremendous force, burying it under deep layers of snow and causing the on‑the‑spot deat...