Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has appreciated the efforts of all agencies, rescue teams and personnel involved in the successful evacuation of tourists stranded after the Gulmarg Gondola developed a technical fault.

The Chief Minister commended the swift response, coordination and professionalism displayed during the rescue operation, which ensured the safe evacuation of all tourists without any major incident.

He stated that the safety and well-being of tourists and visitors remain the government’s top priority and lauded the coordinated efforts of the administration, police, rescue agencies and technical teams for handling the situation efficiently.

The Chief Minister further said that the incident would be thoroughly examined and an enquiry conducted into the technical fault.

He asserted that responsibility for any lapses would be fixed and appropriate action taken accordingly.

Earlier, on the instructions of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary visited Gulmarg to personally oversee the rescue operations following the temporary stoppage of the Gondola service due to the technical snag.

During his visit, the Deputy Chief Minister reviewed the ongoing rescue measures on the ground and directed all concerned agencies to ensure swift, coordinated and safe evacuation of the remaining passengers.