Hundreds of stranded tourists were rescued on Monday after a cable car service halted in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg due to a technical fault. Taking to X, the chief minister's office stated it was aware of the incident and was monitoring it.

"Government is closely monitoring the situation at the Gulmarg Gondola after the cable car service was temporarily halted due to a technical fault. All cabins remain intact, and rescue operations to safely evacuate stranded tourists are underway with trained teams on the ground," wrote Omar Abdullah's office.

"The situation is completely under control, and there is no cause for panic," the government added further.

As per an official statement from the Indian Army's Northern Command, a total of 65 cabins came to a halt. As the rescue operation continues, around 184 passengers have been rescued from the cabins.

In the latest update, the Northern Command stated that rescue operations are continuing, as many remain stranded in their cars.

As per news agency PTI, hundreds of tourists were stranded in the cable car at a resort in Gulmarg.

Operations of both phases of the Gulmarg cable car service, popularly known as Gondola, were suspended following the malfunction, they told the news agency.

Officials further noted that the tourists who were enjoying the ride, were rescued safely from the cabins by personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Restoration work on the cable car system is currently underway.

Source: Hindustan Times