Qazikund (Jammu and Kashmir)/ Mumbai/ New Delhi, Feb 9: At least 17 people have been killed and several others injured in five separate incidents of snow avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rescue teams of the Jammu and Kashmir police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Rashtriya Rifles have so far rescued 34 people who were trapped under a snow avalanche at Gulab Bagh in Qazigund.

The police have been asked by the Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone), S P Vaid, to shift the people from avalanche-prone areas to safer places in the Jammu division.

Meanwhile, eighty passengers were airlifted by the Indian Air Force today from Udhampur.

Srinagar, Feb 8: At least three people have been killed and fifteen others trapped in a snow avalanche in Kazigund of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

According to official sources, the mishap occurred due to heavy snowfall triggering off landslides.

According to reports, rescue and relief operations are on and fifteen people have been rescued so far.

The administration has already been put on alert.

For more than a week, the Valley has been cut off from the rest of the country as road and air links have been badly disrupted.

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained blocked today leaving thousands of people stranded.

Srinagar, Feb 4: Srinagar received fresh snowfall on Monday thereby bringing relief to the residents from the extreme chill that was sweeping the Valley for past few days.

"We are happy after receiving fresh snowfall. Snowfall reduces the intensity of cold. We also get rid of impurities of water. We pray to God for more snowfall," said Imtiyaz, a resident.

Entire Srinagar is under a thick blanket of snow with trees, rooftops, roads and parks covered with excessive snow. Kids enjoyed playing with snowballs.

Jammu, Feb 2 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday impleme

Srinagar, Jan. 14: Despite a heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir valley, many wild Hangul deers at the Dachigam National Park near Srinagar are finding the wildlife sanctuary a safe haven and are comfortable due to the special arrangements made by the wildlife rangers here for them.

Found only in Kashmir in the country, Hanguls are endangered animals. These days special arrangements have been made for their meal and security by the personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir’s forest department.