Seven people died and five were injured after avalanches buried nearly a dozen vehicles on the Srinagar-Leh national highway on Friday, officials said.
The slides hit between Zero Point at Zojila Pass in Ladakh and Minimarg in the afternoon, PTI reported. ANI shared video of one avalanche near Dayal slide on the pass.
#WATCH | Ladakh: An avalanche hit vehicles near Dayal slide, Zojila Pass. NH 1 closed. pic.twitter.com/UHzzSWtMTM
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2026
Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said he directed the DC and SSP of Kargil to reach the site immediately and get rescue operations moving. “All government agencies including disaster relief forces and BRO have been put on high alert. I am personally monitoring the situation,” he wrote on X.
Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh confirmed the toll. “Saddened to learn about the tragic death of 7 persons and injuries to 5 after avalanche hit the vehicle at Zojila pass. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families. All required assistance being provided to the injured,” he tweeted.
Rescue teams reached the spot shortly after the incident. National Highway 1 officially NH 1 is shut while authorities clear the snow and work to free the trapped vehicles.
(With PTI inputs)
