Ladakh avalanche highlights: 5 bodies recovered after massive avalanche, Srinagar-Leh highway blocked

Ladakh avalanche highlights: Multiple avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg on Friday afternoon, leaving several vehicles trapped under the debris. While, union minister Jitendra Singh said seven people have died, a total of five bodies have been recovered.

The Srinagar-Leh highway was blocked after the avalanche.

Ladakh avalanche highlights: Seven people have been killed and five others injured after an avalanche hit near Zoji La in Ladakh burying a number of vehicles. The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway has been blocked due to the avalanche. The authorities have so far recovered five bodies....Read More

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• 27 Mar 2026, 10:34:26 PM IST

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• 27 Mar 2026, 09:27:14 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Sajad Lone's People’s Conference expresses condolences

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Sajad Lone's People’s Conference expressed its condolences at the tragic avalanche at Zoji La, that has led to the deaths of seven people.

  “Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. We urge the administration to ensure swift rescue, relief and all possible assistance to those affected,” J&K People’s Conference said in a post on X.

• 27 Mar 2026, 08:56:05 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Videos show avalanche near Zoji La pass, long queues of stranded wires

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: A video shared by ANI news agency showed the visuals from Zoji La pass following the avalanche. A long queue of vehicles could be seen stranded as the Srinagar-Leh highway remained blocked.

• 27 Mar 2026, 08:42:07 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: CM Omar Abdullah reacts to tragic incident

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed condolences over the tragic avalanche at Zojila Pass on Friday. In a post on X, he extended “heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.”

• 27 Mar 2026, 08:22:38 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Union minister Jitendra Singh says 7 dead

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Union minister Jitendra Singh, in a post on X, suggested seven people have died and five others injured in the avalanche incident. Officials earlier said five people had died in the tragic incident. “Saddened to learn about the tragic death of 7 persons and injuries to 5 after avalanche hit the vehicle Zojila pass. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families. All required assistance being provided to the injured,” Singh said.

• 27 Mar 2026, 08:12:57 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Ladakh LG Saxena says ‘personally monitoring the situation’

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Ladakh LG VK Saxena said he has heard the news of the avalanche at Zoji La and directed the authorities to carry out relief and rescue operations. He added he was “personally monitoring the situation”.

  “Heard the unfortunate news of an avalanche at Zoji La. I have directed the DC & SSP of Kargil to visit the spot immediately and mobilise relief and rescue operations. All government agencies including disaster relief forces and BRO have been put on high alert,” he said in a post on X.

• 27 Mar 2026, 08:00:55 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: When are where did the avalanche strike?

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: The snow avalanches struck the Srinagar-Leh national highway trapping several vehicles on Friday. According to officials, multiple avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg on Friday afternoon, leaving vehicles trapped and five killed.

• 27 Mar 2026, 07:58:54 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: List of people injured in the avalanche

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: Here is a list of people who have been injured in the avalanche near Zoji La pass.

  • Farida Banoo W/o Abdul Qadir R/o Old Road Leh, age-47
  • Abida Jan D/o Abdul Qadir R/o Old Road Leh, age-29
  • Abdul Qadir S/o Abdul Rashid R/o Old Road Leh, age-62
  • Abrar S/o Abdul Qadir R/o Old Road Leh, age-25 (injured)
  • Mohd Baqir Balti S/o Mohseen Ali R/o Nilagarh, Srinagar, age-63
  • Sajaida Banoo w/o Mohd Hussain R/o Skamboo age 32yrs
  • Danish Majid S/o Abdul Majid R/o Patan
• 27 Mar 2026, 07:47:33 PM IST

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: 5 dead, 7 injured after massive avalanche

  Ladakh avalanche live updates: The five reported dead in Ladakh avalanche include three men and a woman. The casualties are set to increase as some vehicles are trapped under the snow.