<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"The initial notice was issued to the owner in June, followed by a second notification served in August."</p>

<p>Both the cable car operator and the owner have been arrested, Khan said.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"The children were petrified, screaming at me and pleading not to approach, fearing that my weight could cause the gondola to descend."</p>

<p>A military helicopter had brought the first child to safety, while a separate zipline company rescued another.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p>"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."</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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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

<p>All eight people, including children, were rescued by officials in Pakistan on Tuesday night (Aug 22) after they were left trapped&nbsp;900 feet mid-air in a cable car. The accident took place when a line snapped, causing the occupiers of the cable car to hang in balance for hours before a rescue&nbsp;began.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, after having rescued four people,&nbsp;the Special Services Group (SSG) reportedly halted the helicopter rescue operation due to light and weather issues. However, a separate ground mission was initiated to rescue the remaining people. Under the mission, a small gondola was sent near the affected cable car using the same cable and people were rescued individually.<br />
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The gondola was also used to deliver food and other essential items to the cable car.</p>

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<p>The chairlift was dangling in the middle of a deep ravine surrounded by towering mountains and a rocky surface, along with the Jhangri river beneath it, Pakistan's Dawn reported.</p>

<p>Earlier, Pakistan's armed forces began the rescue operation after local authorities failed to initiate the missions due to difficult terrain and a lack of resources.</p>

<p>Helicopters of Pakistan Army Aviation and Pakistan Air Force were earlier present at the site and were struggling to rescue the stranded persons.</p>

<h2><strong>How grave was the situation?</strong></h2>

<p>Gulfaraz, a 20-year-old who was earlier stuck on the chairlift, informed Pakistan's Geo News via phone that there was not even drinking water on board.</p>

<p>He mentioned that a 16-year-old passenger, who has a heart condition, had been unconscious for good three hours. Gulfraz explained that the teenager was en route to the hospital using the chairlift.</p>

<p>Gulfaraz said that the initial wire broke at 7 AM, followed by the breakdown of another cable shortly after. Since early morning, the passengers had been awaiting help.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/video-eight-trapped-3000-ft-mid-air-in-pakistan-kp-after-cable-car-wire-snaps-627833"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Watch: Pak army races against time to save 8, including 6 kids, trapped in 900 ft-high cable car</strong></a></p>

<p>Interim Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar had directed authorities to rescue all individuals stuck on the chairlift. He urged national and provincial disaster management agencies to utilise available resources and enforce safety measures for cable cars in mountainous regions.</p>

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<p>As per Zafar Iqbal, a local school teacher, approximately 150 students brave the perilous cable car journey to school daily due to the absence of road infrastructure in the region, as reported by the Dawn newspaper.</p>

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All eight people, including children, were rescued by officials in Pakistan on Tuesday night (Aug 22) after they were left trapped 900 feet mid-air in a cable car.

All eight people, including children, were rescued by officials in Pakistan on Tuesday night (Aug 22) after they were left trapped 900 feet mid-air in a cable car. The accident took place when a line snapped, causing the occupiers of the cable car to hang in balance for hours before a rescue began. Earlier in the day, after having rescued four people, the Special Services Group (SSG) reportedly halted the helicopter rescue operation due to light and weather issues. However, a separate ground mission was initiated to rescue the remaining people. Under the mission, a small gondola was sent near the affected cable car using the same cable and people were rescued individually. The gondola was also used to deliver food and other essential items to the cable car. Rescue video of another person.#battagram pic.twitter.com/ZflGHoNqov — Rana Suhaib | Pakistan (@RanaSuhaibphoto) August 22, 2023 × The chairlift was dangling in the middle of a deep ravine surrounded by towering mountains and a rocky surface, along with the Jhangri river beneath it, Pakistan's Dawn reported. Earlier, Pakistan's armed forces began the rescue operation after local authorities failed to initiate the missions due to difficult terrain and a lack of resources. Helicopters of Pakistan Army Aviation and Pakistan Air Force were earlier present at the site and were struggling to rescue the stranded persons. How grave was the situation? Gulfaraz, a 20-year-old who was earlier stuck on the chairlift, informed Pakistan's Geo News via phone that there was not even drinking water on board. He mentioned that a 16-year-old passenger, who has a heart condition, had been unconscious for good three hours. Gulfraz explained that the teenager was en route to the hospital using the chairlift. Gulfaraz said that the initial wire broke at 7 AM, followed by the breakdown of another cable shortly after. Since early morning, the passengers had been awaiting help. Also read: Watch: Pak army races against time to save 8, including 6 kids, trapped in 900 ft-high cable car Interim Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar had directed authorities to rescue all individuals stuck on the chairlift. He urged national and provincial disaster management agencies to utilise available resources and enforce safety measures for cable cars in mountainous regions. Watch: Video: Children trapped 900 ft mid-air in Pakistan, army rescue ops on × As per Zafar Iqbal, a local school teacher, approximately 150 students brave the perilous cable car journey to school daily due to the absence of road infrastructure in the region, as reported by the Dawn newspaper. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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