Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) Beacon project officials had a narrow escape, when a snow avalanche hit Zojila on Friday during snow clearance operation on Srinagar-Leh national highway, which remained closed for traffic since December 2018.
Official sources said that a group of Beacon project officials were busy in snow clearance operation when a snow avalanche occurred at Zojila pass. “It was a close call as the officials were just a few meters away.”
The area is avalanche prone and every precaution was being taken during snow clearance operation, they added.