At least three people have lost their lives as Tempo vehicle skids off the road and fell into deep gorge near Khankoot village of Mahalla Tehsil in Doda district.
A team of health workers is on the way to Khankoot, when this report is being filed.
Official sources said that the accident took place near Khankoot area in the mountainous district late in the afternoon. Soon after the accident, they said, a massive rescue operation was launched by local volunteers. The rescuers shifted the occupants of the vehicle to stable place. However, they said, the doctors declared them dead. The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Aslam son of Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Ishaq son of Mohammad Ibrahim and Mohammad Yaseen son of Ghulkam Hassan Wani (driver).
The Chenab Times News Desk