Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: 5 dead, 7 injured in huge avalanche near Zhuji La; The Srinagar-Leh highway was closed

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Updated on: March 27, 2026 8:01:36 PM IST

Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: Several avalanches hit the area between Ground Zero and Minimarg on Friday afternoon, trapping several vehicles under debris.

File: Snow removal work is underway at Zoji La Pass after snowfall at Zoji La.

File: Snow removal work is underway at Zoji La Pass after snowfall at Zoji La.

Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: Five people were killed and seven others injured after an avalanche occurred near Zojila in Ladakh, burying a number of vehicles. The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway was closed due to the avalanche. The Ladakh administration launched a major rescue operation involving police, army, Border Roads Organisation, SDRF and district administrations after at least 15 vehicles were partially or completely buried under snow.

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Several avalanches struck the area between Zero Point and Minimarg on Friday afternoon, trapping several vehicles in debris. The number of casualties is likely to rise as a few vehicles have been completely buried and rescuers have not yet been able to reach them.

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March 27, 2026 at 8:00:55 pm

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Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: When did the avalanche happen?

Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: Avalanches hit the Srinagar-Leh National Highway trapping several vehicles on Friday. According to officials, several avalanches hit the area between Zero Point and Minimarg on Friday afternoon, trapping vehicles and killing five.

March 27, 2026 at 7:58:54 pm

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Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: List of people injured in avalanche

Avalanche Live Updates in Ladakh: Here is the list of people injured in the avalanche near Zoji La pass.

  • Farida Bano and/or Abdul Qadir Dawar Old Leh Road, 47 years old
  • Obaida Jan D/W Abdul Qadir R/W Old Road Leh, 29 years old
  • Abdul Qadir S/ Abdul Rashid R/ Old Road Road, 62 years old
  • Abrar S/ Abdel Qader R/ Old Road Road, Leh, 25 years old (injured)
  • Muhammad Baqir Balti son of Mohsin Ali R/O Nilagarh, Srinagar, 63 years
  • Sajida Bano with Muhammad Hussain R/O Scampo, age 32
  • Danish Majid S/o Abdul Majeed R/o Bataan

March 27, 2026 at 7:47:33 pm

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Avalanche live updates in Ladakh: 5 dead, 7 injured after huge avalanche

Avalanche in Ladakh Live Updates: The five deaths reported in the avalanche in Ladakh include three men and a woman. The number of casualties is expected to rise as some vehicles are trapped under the snow.

India News Ladakh Avalanche News Live Updates: 5 dead, 7 injured in huge avalanche near Zhuji La; The Srinagar-Leh highway was closed

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