Rescue operation resumes for man buried under avalanche in northern Kashmir

On Sunday (February 16) a rescue operation resumed to find one man who went missing during a snow avalanche at Gurez valley in the high Himalaya, about 86 kms from Bandipora, northern Kashmir.

On Sunday (February 16) a rescue operation resumed to find one man who went missing during a snow avalanche at Gurez valley in the high Himalaya, about 86 kms from Bandipora, northern Kashmir.

The video, recorded on Saturday (February 14), shows footage of the avalanche, and a group of locals and police climbing to the scene.

Official sources said a group of three identified as Arif Hussain, Ali Mohammad Lone and Javid Ahmad Lone were buried at Check Nallah on Gurez-Tulail road at 3:30 pm on Saturday.

The rescue operation was stopped at 10:00 pm due to darkness and resumed at 7:00 am ob Sunday to rescue Javid.