J&K: Stranded Norwegian tourist rescued from skiing slopes of Drung forests

A Norwegian tourist was reported missing from his resort in Gulmarg while out on skiing. He was rescued from the forest of Drung after a joint operation by rescue teams of Gulmarg police and the Tourism Department.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police rescued a missing Norwegian tourist from the forests of Drung on Saturday. The foreign tourist had lost his track while skiing and got stuck in the slopes of the Khar Nallah forest of Drung in Gulmarg. The tourist, Oeyvind Aamot of Norway, had arrived at Gulmarg on Saturday morning and gone skiing.

A police spokespersons said, "Police today rescued a foreign tourist -- Oeyvind Aamot of Norway -- who lost his track while skiing and got stuck in the forests of Drung." After receiving information, two police teams were formed to follow two tracks around the forest area. "Finally, the team reached the location of the foreign skier and brought him back to Gulmarg safely," the spokesperson said.

While returning, the Norwegian lost his track and got stuck in Khar Nallah forests of Drung, said Baramulla Police. Two police rescue teams of PS Gulmarg and the Tourism Department rescued him. SSP Baramulla Amod Ashok Nagpure has appreciated the rescue teams and announced a cash reward in their favour, said Jammu and Kashmir Police.

The incident happened in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg resort. The foreign tourist, Oeyvind Aamot, who was rescued, expressed his gratitude towards Baramulla police for their timely help.