India

Ramban: 10 Killed After Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In J&K

At least 10 killed after a passenger taxi skidded off the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and fell into a gorge on Friday.

The accident took place near Battery Chashma in the Ramban area.

As per the identity documents recovered, one individual is recognized as driver Balwan Singh. The other is identified as Vipin Mukhiya, a resident of Bihar.

Police, State Disaster Response Force, and Civil Quick Response Team arrived at the spot.

As per reports, rescue operation is underway.

J&K Police said, “A passenger taxi rolled down a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway near Battery Chashma in the Ramban area. Police, SDRF and Civil QRT Ramban reached the spot. Rescue operation underway.”

Meanwhile, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, “Spoke to Deputy Commissioner Ramban after learning about the road accident. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families.”

 

Earlier this month, 4 people died and 2 injured when the vehicle they were traveling in fell into a gorge in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir’s Pogal Paristan area.

The weather department on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region likely to witness rain or snow with thunderstorms.

Also Read: Shocking Allegations Made By Umar Ansari As Father Mukhtar Died At The Age Of 63

Mankrit Kaur

Recent Posts

Gautam Adani Hails Puri Lifeguards As Unsung Heroes During Rath Yatra Visit

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, visited Puri in Odisha during the annual Rath…

7 hours ago

Acharya Pramod Krishnam Slams Congress Over ‘Internal Emergency’ Allegation

Acharya Pramod Krishnam, stirred political debate by claiming an 'internal emergency' still exists within the…

8 hours ago

MRM Meeting: Pledge for Global Peace, Green India, De-addiction & Democratic Integrity

Taking a crucial step toward positive transformation, social reform, and global peace, the Muslim Rashtriya…

8 hours ago

India To Host 2029 World Police & Fire Games; Amit Shah Hails Global Recognition

India has been chosen to host the prestigious 2029 World Police and Fire Games in…

8 hours ago

Seeing The Lord Among Devotees Is The Pinnacle Of Humility: Gautam Adani At Rath Yatra

Gautam Adani, along with his wife and Karan, participated in the Rath Yatra in Puri,…

11 hours ago

PM Modi Interacts With Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Aboard The ISS

PM Narendra Modi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the…

12 hours ago