Divisional commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday issued fresh avalanche warning for nine districts of Kashmir division.
The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas of district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state, an official handout said. As per the statement, the divisional commissioner has asked 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.
The Div Com also directed the concerned DCs to take all the precautionary measures and to keep the SDRF, the police and the para-medical staff with ambulances in readiness to avert any untoward incident.