Ganderbal, March 30 -- At least ten persons onboard in two vehicles have been evacuated safely after an avalanche struck the Hung area of Sonamarg in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

An official said that a snow avalanche struck the Hung area this afternoon two vehicles got buried under it and ten persons were onboard.

Upon receiving the report, SDPO Kangan, Dr. Muzaffar Jan, Police, SDRF, and the Primary Health Center in Sonamarg swiftly mobilized a team of medical staff to conduct rescue operations, the officials said.

Police officials confirmed that all ten individuals, including drivers, trapped in both vehicles were safely evacuated while two of them have been shifted to the hospital for further treatment.

Tehsildar Gund and...