SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least 26 people were killed and 10 others injured, Monday, after a bus they were travelling in skidded off the mountainous road and fell into a deep gorge, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
The accident took place near Keshwan village, in Kishtwar district, about 210 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
“In a tragic road accident here today, a mini-bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge, killing 26 and injuring 10 others,” a police officer, posted in Thakrai said, via telephone.
“We are trying to retrieve bodies from the gorge and remove the injured to hospitals.”
According to police, the victims were locals, who travelled on the intra-district mini-bus.
The death toll is likely to increase, due to the critical conditions of some of the injured.– NNN-PTI
