Doda, Jan 10 : At least three people were killed after a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into 500-ft-deep gorge in Doda district on Tuesday evening.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a Tempu traveller (JK02AE-9222) on its way Doda towards Khankoot when reached near Khankoot rolled down from the road and fell into 500-feet-deep George.
“Soon after the incident, a rescue operation was started but unfortunately three people died on the spot”, he said.
He identified the deceased as Mohammad Aslam son of Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Ishaq son of Mohammad Ibrahim and Mohammad Yaseen son of Ghulam Hassan Wani, all residents of Khankoot.
SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom also confirmed the incident—(KNO)