Ganderbal: Seven people were killed and one was critically injured after a vehicle rolled down a deep gorge along Zojila Pass in Sonamarg area of central-Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
An official said a vehicle travelling from Kargil to Sonamarg skidded off the road and fell into the 400-ft deep gorge at Zojila pass Mandir Morh.
He said that in the incident seven persons including five non-locals have lost their lives while as one more from Jharkhand received injuries who has been hospitalized.
All deceased have been identified as Azhar Iqbal – son of Liyakat Hussain -resident of Poonch, Ankit Dileep – son of Dileep kumar – resident of Gujarat, Gandhi Marmu-son of Mangal Marmu – resident of Jharkhand, Ranjit –son of Rohit Kumar – resident of Phatankot Punjab, Mohd Aslam Paray – son of Ab Rashid Paray- resident of Kulgam, Nanak Chand – son of Bhagvan chand – resident of Mathura, UP and Mangal Marmu – son of Qadam Marmu – resident of Jharkhand.
Moreover, the onjured has been identified as Arvind yadav – son of Dayanand Yadav – resident of Jharkand has been hospitalized.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident.
(KNO)
