India rescues 300 tourists trapped in cable cars mid-air in Kashmir

Around 300 tourists were stranded mid-air after a technical malfunction halted the Gulmarg Gondola system in Indian-administered Kashmir, with emergency crews using ropes and ladders to extract passengers from suspended cable cars. The rescue operation successfully resolved the incident with no reported fatalities. The incident highlights safety vulnerabilities in major tourist infrastructure in the region, where the gondola system is a primary attraction drawing international visitors. Gulmarg is one of Kashmir's most visited destinations, making the operational integrity of such systems critical to both tourism and public safety.