Ramban: At least ten people were killed after a cab en route to the Kashmir valley from Jammu plunged into a 300-meter-deep gorge near Battery Chashma area of Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Friday morning, according to officials.
An official said that a Tavera vehicle carrying passengers, on its way toward the Kashmir valley from Jammu, rolled down into a deep gorge approximately 300 meters near Battery Chashma on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
"Rescue operations, involving Ramban Police, SDRF, and local volunteers, are ongoing despite challenging terrain and continuous rain in the area. So far, eight to ten bodies have been found," the official said.
The identities of the two deceased based on an ID document are (driver) Balwan Singh, son of Purab Singh from Jammu, and Vipin Mukhiya, son of Vishwa Nath Mukhiya, resident of Bihar.
"The majority of those dead are non-local residents; further rescue operation is ongoing," the official added.
Station House Officer (SHO), Ramban, said that around eight to ten people have lost their lives in the tragic accident, and further search is ongoing.
(KNO)