Minibus falls into gorge in J&K, killing 10, injuring 15
At least 10 people were killed and 15 injured when a minibus fell into a deep gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said today. "So far, 10 bodies were retrieved from the accident site, while 15 people rushed to hospital," Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Rafiq-ul-Hassan said. SSP, Ramban, Anita Sharma said the jam-packed minibus was going to Ramban from Banihal.
Rescue operation still in progress, death toll might increase: Police
On reaching Kela Morh near Maroof, the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled down into the 200-feet-deep gorge, Sharma said. Hassan added the death-toll might increase as the rescue operation was still in progress and the condition of some of the injured was stated to be "critical". He said police and Army personnel, along with local volunteers, are engaged in the rescue operation.
