GILGIT , May 27, 2023: At least 10 people were killed and 24 others injured when a snow avalanche hit Gilgit-Baltistan’s Astore on Saturday.
DIG Tufail Ahmed said a group of nomads were coming towards Astore when they were buried under snow following the avalanche near Shunter Pass.
Rescue teams reached the spot and attempts were made to recover people trapped under the snow.
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan mourned the deaths and directed the local authorities to launch the rescue operation. He directed the secretary interior, Director General of GBDMA, and other officials to rush to the spot.