Kashmir avalanche kills 2 Polish skiers; 21 rescued

Two Polish skiers died in an avalanche at a Himalayan ski resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday and 21 people were rescued.

A total of 21 foreigners and their two Kashmiri guides were caught in a massive avalanche and buried under the snow as they were skiing high in the mountains near the tourist town of Gulmarg. The Pirpanjal mountain range in the western Himalayas is a popular skiing destination for both Indians and foreigners.