The owner and operator of a stricken&nbsp;cable car that dangled over a Pakistan ravine for more than 12 hours&nbsp;have been arrested after repeatedly ignoring safety warnings, police said Thursday.

Six teenage boys were among eight people left stranded hundreds of feet in the air when two of the three chairlift cables snapped on Tuesday, leading to a scare and daring rescue mission that brought them to safety.

"The cables being utilised were of subpar quality, and the machines were also in need of overhauling," Tahir Ayub Khan, a senior police official in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, told AFP.

"The initial notice was issued to the owner in June, followed by a second notification served in August."

Both the cable car operator and the owner have been arrested, Khan said.

Meanwhile the specialist zipliners who were drafted in to lead the rescue mission have been hailed as heroes by the country's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.

Muhammad Ali Swati, the owner of a zipline adventure company, and his colleague Muhammad Ilyas used the cable keeping the gondola from plunging into the valley as a zipline to bring six of the group to safety.

"The most significant obstacle we encountered was the absence of light. The wind pressure was also quite high," Swati told AFP at a reception at the prime minister's office on Thursday.

"The children were petrified, screaming at me and pleading not to approach, fearing that my weight could cause the gondola to descend."

A military helicopter had brought the first child to safety, while a separate zipline company rescued another.

The six children had been on their way to school accompanied by two adults when the chairlift broke down Tuesday morning midway through its journey above the remote Allai Valley.

"Some of the children were so frustrated and were considering to jump down, but the elder passenger gave us confidence," 15-year-old Rizwan Ullah told AFP on Wednesday.

"When the cable car was twisting, we were terrified and we started reciting the Koran and gave confidence to each other not to jump down."

Cable cars that carry passengers — and sometimes even cars — are common across the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Gilgit-Baltistan, and are vital in connecting villages and towns in areas where roads cannot be built.

Kakar has issued a directive for all chairlifts in mountainous areas to be inspected and for those that are not "safety compliant" to be immediately closed.

In 2017, 10 people were killed when a chairlift cable broke, sending passengers plunging into a ravine in a mountain hamlet near the capital Islamabad.

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The owner and operator of a stricken cable car that dangled over a Pakistan ravine for more than 12 hours have been arrested after repeatedly ignoring safety warnings, police said Thursday.

The owner and operator of a stricken cable car that dangled over a Pakistan ravine for more than 12 hours have been arrested after repeatedly ignoring safety warnings, police said Thursday. Six teenage boys were among eight people left stranded hundreds of feet in the air when two of the three chairlift cables snapped on Tuesday, leading to a scare and daring rescue mission that brought them to safety. "The cables being utilised were of subpar quality, and the machines were also in need of overhauling," Tahir Ayub Khan, a senior police official in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, told AFP. "The initial notice was issued to the owner in June, followed by a second notification served in August." Both the cable car operator and the owner have been arrested, Khan said. Meanwhile the specialist zipliners who were drafted in to lead the rescue mission have been hailed as heroes by the country's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. Muhammad Ali Swati, the owner of a zipline adventure company, and his colleague Muhammad Ilyas used the cable keeping the gondola from plunging into the valley as a zipline to bring six of the group to safety. "The most significant obstacle we encountered was the absence of light. The wind pressure was also quite high," Swati told AFP at a reception at the prime minister's office on Thursday. "The children were petrified, screaming at me and pleading not to approach, fearing that my weight could cause the gondola to descend." A military helicopter had brought the first child to safety, while a separate zipline company rescued another. The six children had been on their way to school accompanied by two adults when the chairlift broke down Tuesday morning midway through its journey above the remote Allai Valley. "Some of the children were so frustrated and were considering to jump down, but the elder passenger gave us confidence," 15-year-old Rizwan Ullah told AFP on Wednesday. "When the cable car was twisting, we were terrified and we started reciting the Koran and gave confidence to each other not to jump down." Cable cars that carry passengers — and sometimes even cars — are common across the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Gilgit-Baltistan, and are vital in connecting villages and towns in areas where roads cannot be built. Kakar has issued a directive for all chairlifts in mountainous areas to be inspected and for those that are not "safety compliant" to be immediately closed. In 2017, 10 people were killed when a chairlift cable broke, sending passengers plunging into a ravine in a mountain hamlet near the capital Islamabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Pakistan cable car owner, operator arrested for ignoring safety warnings: Police

All the eight people trapped mid-air in a cable car in Pakistan were successfully rescued, but recalling the ordeal, one of the survivors said he thought it was his last day and it was over for him. Speaking to BBC on Wednesday (August 23), Attaullah Shah said, "When the chairlift was halfway there, its rope broke. It was dangling and I was terrified." Fahim Udin Shah, the uncle of one of the rescued children, said it was like doomsday for the area, adding, everyone rushed out of their houses to see the operation.&nbsp;

"A kid from almost every household was here," he added. Those stranded on the cable car included seven school students (aged between 10-16 years) and one man. The high-risk operation in the north of Pakistan was completed on Tuesday night after a car was left hanging precariously at an angle all day.

There were fears that&nbsp;the remaining cable could give way any time, and cries of 'God is Great' arose from people gathered around to see the children brought down on harnesses by soldiers on a zip line.

According to a report by the news agency Reuters, a military helicopter rescue operation was called off on Tuesday as night fell after two children had been pulled to safety. Floodlights were installed and a ground-based rescue continued.

"All the kids have been successfully and safely rescued," caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;

The seven students had been stuck in the cable car since 7 am (2 GMT) when they were travelling to school in a remote mountainous area in Battagram. The journey by cable car usually takes just a matter of minutes, whereas travelling on the rough mountain roads and tracks takes hours.

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All the eight people trapped mid-air in a cable car in Pakistan were successfully rescued, but recalling the ordeal, one of the survivors said he thought it was his last day and it was over for him.

All the eight people trapped mid-air in a cable car in Pakistan were successfully rescued, but recalling the ordeal, one of the survivors said he thought it was his last day and it was over for him. Speaking to BBC on Wednesday (August 23), Attaullah Shah said, "When the chairlift was halfway there, its rope broke. It was dangling and I was terrified." Fahim Udin Shah, the uncle of one of the rescued children, said it was like doomsday for the area, adding, everyone rushed out of their houses to see the operation. "A kid from almost every household was here," he added. Those stranded on the cable car included seven school students (aged between 10-16 years) and one man. The high-risk operation in the north of Pakistan was completed on Tuesday night after a car was left hanging precariously at an angle all day. There were fears that the remaining cable could give way any time, and cries of 'God is Great' arose from people gathered around to see the children brought down on harnesses by soldiers on a zip line. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, a military helicopter rescue operation was called off on Tuesday as night fell after two children had been pulled to safety. Floodlights were installed and a ground-based rescue continued. "All the kids have been successfully and safely rescued," caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. The seven students had been stuck in the cable car since 7 am (2 GMT) when they were travelling to school in a remote mountainous area in Battagram. The journey by cable car usually takes just a matter of minutes, whereas travelling on the rough mountain roads and tracks takes hours. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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