June 9, 2012 5:46 PM

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All trapped civilians at Khardungla pass rescued

The Army and police Saturady rescued 400 civilians trapped in landslides at Khardung La Pass, in Ladakh region the world's highest motorable road.

The civilians, including women and children, in 150 vehicles were trapped since last evening in multiple landslides in a stretch of 10 km at Khardung La on the Leh-Nubra road, Northern Command Army Spokesperson Rajesh Kalia said Saturday.

The vehicles were trapped between South and North Pullu and the rescue operations were started last night.

120 people were administered oxygen as oxygen levels were low in the area, officials said.

Many of the stranded passengers had Friday complained of mountain sickness.

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