Abbottabad: 10 people trapped in chairlift rescued

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Abbottabad: 10 people trapped in chairlift rescued

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Two children among 10 people remained trapped in a chairlift for nine hours in Thai village.

01 November,2011 07:34 am

According to details, the chairlift, with 10 people onboard, got stuck at 7:00pm on Monday night in Thai villages some 10 kilometers away from Abbottabad. The administration was informed about the incident but no rescue team reached for relief operation.A rescue team was called in from Murree which reached the site after seven hours. The team rescued the trapped people with the help of a crane after a hectic three hours effort.Talking to Dunya News, the DCO Abbottabad said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident. He said strict action will be taken against those found responsible. He further informed that the chairlift service will remain shut for several days.