UP man shot dead by terrorists in J-K's Pulwama district
Srinagar (PTI): A man from Uttar Pradesh died of injuries after being shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, officials said.
Mukesh Singh was shot at in Rajpora area of Pulwama district around 12.45 pm, they said.
This was the second terror attack in the Kashmir Valley in the past 24 hours. Militants had shot at and critically injured a police officer in Eidgah area of Srinagar.
Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani was shot thrice while he was playing cricket with locals at the Eidgah ground.
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Sikkim: Over 2,700 tourists rescued after heavy snowfall blocks road to Tsomgo Lake
Gangtok (PTI): Over 2,700 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim were rescued, officials said on Wednesday morning.
Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Sherathang and adjoining areas led to road blockages, leaving 541 tourist vehicles stranded between 15th Mile and Tsomgo Lake, they said.
Through coordinated efforts, all vehicles with 2,736 tourists onboard were evacuated safely and systematically, with the operation concluding on Tuesday night, they added.
The Tourism Department advised tourists and tour operators to strictly follow weather advisories and ensure that vehicles are properly equipped, including mandatory snow chains, while travelling during snowfall conditions.
