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Truck laden with empty gas cylinders falls into gorge in Ramban, 2 killed

Truck laden with empty gas cylinders falls into gorge in Ramban, 2 killed
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Ramban, Dec 26: Two persons were killed after a truck, laden with empty gas cylinders, skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Ramban district, officials said.

They said that the truck bearing registration number (JKO3K-3243), on its way to Jammu from Srinagar, rolled down into the deep gorge near Battery Chishma in Ramban around 4 a.m.

Soon after getting the information, SHO concerned Sandeep Charak said that teams of police, Army, SDRF, QRT Ramban and locals launched a massive rescue operation.

 Deputy Commissioner Ramban confirmed in a tweet that two persons were killed in the accident.

 “Bodies recovered. Police & QRTs on spot. More details awaited” he said.  (GNS)