*May 16:* ```Police in Kulgam rescued five Nomad families stuck in Pir Panchal hills.

Kulgam police received an information that some Nomad families are stuck in peer Panchal hills due to snow storm. Acting Swiftly, Police party along with SDRF led by SDPO DH Pora launched rescue operation in the snow covered mountainous region.

During the rescue operation, five Nomadic families consisting of thirty (30) members were rescued. These families got stuck in snow storm at Bada Pir Panchal while migrating along with their livestock from Mahore District Reasi towards Nandimarg Kulgam by opting higher reaches of Pir Panchal range.

Their livestock consisting of 15 horses and 250 Sheeps died due to snow storm however, all the members of these families including woman and children were rescued and later shifted to zomasthal Bahak near Village Nandimarg.

Locals have lauded the efforts and swift action of Kulgam Police```