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Srinagar :An avalanche struck the Drass area of Kargil district along the Srinagar-Ladakh highway, damaging nine vehicles.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, a Ladakh Police official said the incident occurred near Shaitan Nallah in Drass. \u201cTwo tankers skidded off the road and one driver was trapped. Rescue efforts are underway,\u201d the official said, adding that police and emergency teams rushed to the site. Around nine vehicles were impacted by the avalanche, according to officials.<\/p>\n

This is the second such incident reported on the route in recent weeks. Last month, an avalanche at Zoji La on the Srinagar-Ladakh Highway claimed seven lives and left nine others injured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Srinagar :An avalanche struck the Drass area of Kargil district along the Srinagar-Ladakh highway, damaging nine vehicles. According to Kashmir Media Service, a Ladakh Police official said the incident occurred near Shaitan Nallah in Drass. \u201cTwo tankers skidded off the road and one driver was trapped. 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