Five persons killed, 3 injured as vehicle falls into gorge
Banihal/Jammu: Five persons were killed and three others injured, when their SUV rolled down into a gorge in Ramban district of Jammu division, officials said.
Reports said that a passenger cab on its way from Ukhral towards Alinbass skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge, resulting into the death of five passengers and serious injuries to three others.
A police official while confirming the accident, said that, “five persons including the driver of the ill fated vehicle were killed while three persons suffered critical injuries during the mishap, while adding that a joint rescue operation by police and civilians is underway to avert more losses.”
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Iqbal Jaral, Javid Ahmad Jaral (Driver), Tara Devi, Sanvi Devi and Neelofar Bano, reports said.
Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ramban Dr. Basharat Hussain Inqualibi said that, “the injured have been removed to a nearby hospital while arrangements are being made to airlift them to Jammu for specialised treatment”. (with inputs from GNS)
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