The avalanche struck the Kongdoori slopes, trapping several skiers, the officials said.

The foreigners had gone to the ski slopes without local residents, they said.

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Personnel of the Army and a patrolling team of the Jammu and Kashmir administration are carrying out rescue-cum-search operations.

Further details are awaited.

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