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Gulmarg, Kashmir: has the ski resort survived the earthquake?
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Five days after the earthquake which devastated Pakistan and Kashmir, leading to at least 26,000 deaths, there is little definite news concerning Gulmarg, the ski resort which sits in Indian-controlled Kashmir, not far from the epicentre of the quake.

This BBC map does not show Gulmarg itself, which lies between Srinigar and Uri (shown on the map) but clearly shows the proximity of the epicentre to this region. The resort recently (and optimistically) completed its long-awaited ski gondola - the highest in the world - with a view to attracting tourists and employment. This partly resulted from a relief from unrest and violence near Gulmarg (which lies near the Pakistan-Kashmir border) which seems to have re-started since the earthquake. A report from India Monitor refers to Gulmarg:
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Troops involved in the search and rescue operation have fought militants and in the worst encounter late on Saturday eight militants were killed in a gunbattle. Soldiers ran into the militants trying to infiltrate into Kashmir from the Pakistani side near the ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district.

As for the physical state of Gulmarg itself, there's discussion (unmoderated) on this thread on the ski.com.au website in Australia. This includes comment that the resort may have escaped damage, but I cannot find a definitive news source confirming this.

There are now serious concerns about the imminent onset of winter and snow in the region, affecting those without shelter: this report from MountEverest.net.

The website of the Disasters Emergency Committee is http://www.dec.org.uk
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