Two Polish skiers were killed when a massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of the Gulmarg ski resort in Kashmir Wednesday. They were part of a group of 21 foreign tourists skiing down the slopes of Affarwat peak. While the police and rescue teams managed to safely pull out 19 skiers and their two local guides, the bodies of Krzysctof and Adam Grzech were retrieved from under a mound of snow. An ambulance leaves carrying the bodies of two foreigners who were killed in an avalanche in Gulmarg, 55 kilometers from Srinagar, Kashmir, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023. (AP) The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) had warned of a possible avalanche in ranges above 1,800 to 2,400 metres in Bandipore, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam, Poonch and Reasi districts. The Affarwat peak falls in the Baramulla at a height of around 4,000 metres. “Three teams went for skiing. Around 12.30 pm, a massive avalanche hit Hapatkhud Kongdoori where these teams got trapped,” J&K Police tweeted. Wedn...