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Children rescued from stranded cable car in Pakistan after harrowing 16-hour ordeal

  • A cable car carrying eight people, including six children, broke down and got stuck dangling over a ravine in Pakistan.
  • Rescuers faced challenges like high winds during the rescue operation that lasted over 16 hours.
  • Methods used included helicopters, slings, zip lines and an improvised chairlift to pull the stranded passengers to safety.
  • The owner of the cable car was arrested for negligence and authorities ordered inspections and closures of other unsafe cable cars.
  • The rescued children expressed fearing for their lives during the incident and relief after being saved.
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