Ahmedabad Times

Rescue operations had been underway and Military personnel had been pressed into service. A complete of 65 cabins had been caught alongside the cables, and the Military mentioned 116 individuals have been rescued so removed from 21 cabins. “Rescue operations for the remaining cabins are in progress,” the Military mentioned.

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complete 114 individuals rescued from 21 cabins.

Rescue operations by educated groups proceed. All passengers are protected and scenario below management. No have to panic.#NationFirst#AlwaysInCombat@adgpi@ChinarcorpsIA pic.twitter.com/LvrGsRo9SV

— NORTHERN COMMAND – INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) Might 25, 2026

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attributed the incident to a “technical glitch”, including that every one cabins stay intact and rescue operations to soundly evacuate stranded vacationers are underway with educated groups on the bottom. “The scenario is totally below management and there’s no trigger for panic,” he mentioned.

Groups from the J&Okay Police, SDRF and different emergency providers have additionally been mobilised to make sure protected evacuation of the stranded vacationers. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed DGP Nalin Prabhat to proceed to the location.

A well-liked vacationer vacation spot, Gulmarg hosts 1000’s of tourists across the 12 months with Gondola bookings reserved weeks prematurely. The cable automotive runs in two phases from base to roughly 14,000 toes on the Apharwat Peak.