JAMMU: At least six people were killed and 59 injured, when a bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Doda-Dhara link road in Doda district.
”The ill-fated bus was on its way from Dhara to Doda and met with an accident at 1630 hrs, when the driver lost control over the vehicle, while negotiating a sharp curve and it plunged into a 200-feet deep gorge, resulting in six casualties and injuries to 59 others,” police sources said.
”Soon after receiving information, a police team was rushed to the spot and rescue operation with the help of locals was launched. Senior civil and police officials reached the spot and supervised the rescue operation and facilitated the early evacuation of the injured to District Hospital Doda.
”More details are awaited,” police sources added. (AGENCIES)
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