400 vehicles stuck in snow evacuated from South portal of Atal tunnel on Manali-Leh highway

As many as 400 vehicles have been evacuated from the South portal of Atal tunnel on Manali-Leh highway toward Manali today evening, while rescue operation is underway to evacuate the remaining 100 vehicles safely out of the area to Manali. These vehicles were on their way to Manali from Lahaul side, when they got stuck near South portal of Atal tunnel because of fresh snowfall in the region.

The rescue operation is being led by DSP Manali KD Sharma in the area to evacuate all the stranded vehicles safely out of the area towards Manali.