Jammu: Over 140 persons, mostly truckers, were rescued from Peer Ki Gali along the Mughal road, which recorded the season’s first heavy snowfall over the past couple of days
Over three feet of snow had accumulated in the high altitude Peer Ki Gali stretch of the road where 70 vehicles mostly trucks had got stranded.
The rescue operation continued till 3 am Saturday and some sick passengers were shifted to a hospital for treatment
Snowfall was continuing in Peer Ki Gali and once there is improvement in the weather, a snow clearance operation would be launched.
The Mughal road usually remains closed for winter owing to heavy snowfall in Peer Ki Gali area. (Agencies/Excelsior News)
