Apr 17: An avalanche occurred near the Shaitani Nallah at Zojila Pass in Ladakh’s Kargil district on Saturday, burying five vehicles in snow. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as all individuals present at the site escaped safely. However, in a separate incident on April 4, seven people lost their lives after an avalanche hit a site near Sikkim’s Nathu La mountain pass. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.