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Avalanche strikes Himalayan ski resort in Kashmir: Russian skier killed, 5 rescued (photos/video)

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The officials said that at least six Russian skiers and their local guide were hit by the avalanche and buried in snow high in the mountains of Gulmarg. Rescuers pulled six survivors from the snow. Officials did not immediately identify the dead Russian skier. Avalanches and landslides are common in Kashmir and have caused heavy death tolls for the Indian and Pakistani armies camped near the Line of Control.

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Avalanche strikes Himalayan ski resort in Kashmir: Russian skier killed, 5 rescued (photos/video)

A Russian skier died and five others were rescued, along with their local guide, after an avalanche hit a popular Himalayan ski resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.

5 months ago·Richmond County, United States

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