Fresh avalanche warning issued

'Medium danger' avalanche warning in Kargil

SRINAGAR: A fresh avalanche warning has been issued on Saturday evening in Kashmir valley and Ladakh region following forecast for heavy snowfall during the next about a week.

Meanwhile, police has also issued traffic advisory in Srinagar to avoid any accident. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan issued fresh avalanche warning in nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir and Ladakh, an official spokesman said.

He said the warning has been issued for the avalanche-prone areas in district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal in the valley and Kargil and Leh in Ladakh region. Mr Khan has directed the Deputy Commissioners of all these districts to advise the people living in avalanche prone areas not to venture out to avoid the loss of lives.  (AGENCIES)

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