{"id":197293,"date":"2026-03-27T20:06:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=197293"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:06:45","slug":"seven-killed-five-injured-as-avalanche-hits-zojila-pass-in-iiojk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/03\/27\/seven-killed-five-injured-as-avalanche-hits-zojila-pass-in-iiojk.html","title":{"rendered":"Seven killed, five injured as avalanche hits Zojila Pass in IIOJK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newsvibesofindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260327-WA0027.jpg\" alt=\"Massive Avalanche at Zojila Pass Leaves 6 Dead, 5 Injured - News Vibes of  India\" width=\"190\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Srinagar: At least seven persons were killed and five others injured after a snow avalanche struck Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), trapping several vehicles under snow and debris.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, seven persons are reported to be dead so far in the incident. \u201cFive are injured in the avalanche,\u201d an official said, adding that several vehicles were trapped under the snow.<\/p>\n<p>The Zojila pass, which connects the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, has been temporarily suspended for traffic following the avalanche. A massive rescue and clearance operations have also started to remove the debris.<\/p>\n<p>Further details are awaited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar: At least seven persons were killed and five others injured after a snow avalanche struck Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), trapping several vehicles under snow and debris. 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