Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Saturday issued a fresh avalanche warning for nine districts of Kashmir.
The warning has been issued for the avalanche-prone areas of district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh, said an official spokesman, in a statement.
As per the statement, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has directed 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, it said, also directed the concerned DCs to take all the precautionary measures and to keep the SDRF, Police and Para-medical staff with ambulances ready to avert any untoward incident.
