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After Zoji La avalanche deaths, Ladakh hill council stakes claim on Zero Point

Addressing a press conference in Drass, LAHDC-Kargil councillors praised the Army, civil administration and Ladakh Police for prompt rescue efforts and retrieval of bodies from the snow following the accident on Friday afternoon. However, they expressed surprise over J&K Police investigating the incident on Saturday morning. While J&K claimed the area to be part of its territory, its administrative machinery was always slow to respond when any mishap occurred there, they alleged.

29 Mar 2026 12:48 am