Jammu, June 5:
Body of the missing person has been found, taking the death toll in the accident in Ramban district to five, official said.
Six persons were travelling in a vehicle when it skidded off the road and rolled down into a river in Ramban district on early Saturday.
Vehicle bearing registration number (JK02BA-1707)—was on way to Jammu from Srinagar when it met the accident near Digdol area of Jammu-Srinagar highway.
Four travelers died on the spot and their bodies were recovered while one injured person— Ajeet Kumar son of Kuldeep Kumar of Billawar IRP 3rd battalion— was rescued and hospitalized by rescuers comprising locals, police and members of QRT Ramban.
The deceased has been identified by officials as Garu Ram son of Hans Raj, a resident of Talab Tillo, Jammu, Vaneet Kour daughter of JP Singh of Gupkar Srinagar, Shagun Kumar of Kangra, a Head constable of 73bn CRPF, Mohammad Rafi son of Lal jd Din Gujjar of Balkot Uri of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and Sanjeev Kumar son of Rikhi Ram, a follower of IRP 16th battalion, a resident of Mari Poni village of Reasi district.
While comfirming the account, SHO Ramban Padeep Sharma said a case has been filed. (GNS)
