Ganderbal, Dec 07: At least six persons are feared dead after a vehicle they were travelling in rolled down into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Thursday, officials said.
An official said that the vehicle was on way to Sonamarg from Kargil when it skidded off road and fell into a gorge on Zojila Pass He said that Army, police and locals have reached to the spot for rescue operation
Meanwhile, SSP Traffic Rural R.P Singh reported that the accident occurred at approximately 3 PM, resulting in casualties between 4 to 6 PM, with efforts underway to recover the bodies from the scene. The victims were residents of Kargil.
"I personally visited the site yesterday and identified overspeeding as the primary cause of the incident. In response, we've prohibited tourists from visiting the zero point, and drivers have been instructed to thoroughly inspect their vehicles before navigating the route," he said.(KNS).