Chinar Corps rescues 68 stranded tourists from Gulmarg

Srinagar: Chinar Corps of the Indian Army located at Gulmarg in Kashmir valley rescued 68 civilian tourists including 30 ladies, 30 gentlemen and 8 children after incessant snow in Gulmarg on 27 December left them stranded.

The Chinar Warriors provided the rescued tourists not only a refuge from the hostile weather conditions but also made arrangements to provide hot meals, shelter and medication for a total of 137 tourists.

“Chinar Warriors responded to a distress call from civil administration to evacuate tourists stranded due to unprecedented heavy snowfall in tourist destination of Gulmarg and the subsequent closure of the road to Tanmarg. Providing in evacuation of 68 civilians including 30 ladies, 30 gentlemen and 08 children along with provisioning of hot meals, shelter & medication for a total of 137 tourists,” Chinar Corps, Indian Army informed via a tweet.

Around 2,000 vehicles were stuck at Qazigund town in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J-K) Anantnag following the valley’s first snowfall of the season on Friday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.

Indian Army's Chinar Corps manages security efforts in Jammu and Kashmir’s eastern and northern areas. The name “Chinar” comes from the common Chinar trees in the region.

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