JAMMU: Six persons, including a minor, were killed in a road accident at Ragi nallah on Doda-Batote highway in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening.
Reports said that a vehicle heading towards Batote from Doda skidded off the road and rolled down into a 250ft gorge at Ragi Nallah – 20 kilometres from Doda town – at around 7:15 pm.
They said that the local volunteers swung into action and recovered the six bodies from the spot of the accident.
The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Kumar Bhagat son of Datta Raj Bhagat, Chander Rekha (32) wife of Ajeet Kumar, Babli Devi, Smriti Devi and Mamta Devi (minor) — all residents of Ganika village, located five kilometres from Doda town.
An official said all the bodies were shifted to GMC Doda.
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