J&K avalanche: Army evacuates stranded workers from Zojila tunnel project
The Indian Army rescued and evacuated 172 workers stranded in an avalanche at the Zojila Tunnel construction site on Saturday.
According to an Army statement, in a major avalanche near Sarbal Nilagrar, workers of the construction company got stuck.
The rescue teams of the Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police swung into action and after hours of gruelling effort finally all 172 workers were brought to safety.
This incident happened on January 12 in which three workers lost their lives, said Army.
The Army pressed into effect avalanche rescue equipment and rescue dogs.
