Seven persons have died after a snow avalanche struck Zojila Pass in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, trapping several vehicles under snow and debris. Five others are injured, officials said.A top Ladakh official told The Tribune that seven persons are reported to be dead so far in the incident. “Five are injured in the avalanche,” the official said.They added that a rescue operation is underway in the area.Lieutenant Governor, UT of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, said on X he heard the unfortunate news of an avalanche at Zojila.“I have directed the DC and SSP of Kargil to visit the spot immediately and mobilise relief and rescue operations,” he said, adding that all government agencies including disaster relief forces and BRO have been put on high alert.“I am personally monitoring the situation,” the L-G said.