5 dead, 2 missing after avalanche hits J-K's Kupwara district

The avalanche, reportedly, hit a vehicle carrying nine people at Sadhna Top in Tangdhar area.

IndiaToday.in  | Edited by Ashna Kumar
January 6, 2018 | UPDATED 10:36 IST
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At least five people have been killed after an avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday afternoon.

In a rescue operation, two people have been safely evacuated, whereas two more are believed to be trapped.

The avalanche, reportedly, hit a vehicle (passenger taxi) at Sadhna Top in Tangdhar area. 

An engineer of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is also among those who have been killed.

More details awaited.

With inputs from Shuja-ul-Haq