The Gurudwara in Manikaran in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh (Express photo) The Gurudwara in Manikaran in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh (Express photo)

Seven people have been killed and several others trapped after a giant rock boulder hit the famous Gurudwara complex at Manikaran in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.

The boulder, which slipped from a nearby mountain, has smashed a rear portion of the Gurudawara damaging a few floors. The incident occurred in the afternoon.

Officials, however, said the main Gurudwara is safe.

Kullu Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kanwar said teams of locals, police, home guards and ITBP jawans are engaged in the rescue operation. There is no clarity as to how many people were trapped in the damaged building, which was also used to house the pilgrims.

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