Jammu and Kashmir Accident: Ten People Killed After SUV Plunges Into Gorge on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

Ten individuals tragically lost their lives when an SUV skidded off the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and plunged into a gorge in Ramban district. According to officials, the incident occurred around 1:15 am at the Battery Cheshma area of the district. The vehicle, which was traveling from Srinagar to Jammu, fell approximately 300 feet into the gorge.

A passenger taxi rolled down a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway near Battery Chashma in Ramban area. Police, SDRF and civil QRT Ramban reached on spot, rescue operation is going on: J&K Police

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Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel are at the spot. The bodies of 10 passengers have been recovered amid heavy rains, the officials said.

Spoke to DC #Ramban Sh Baseer-ul-Haq after learning about the tragic road accident in which a passenger taxi rolled down a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Battery Chashma leading to
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Officials have confirmed that among the deceased in the tragic incident, the car's driver, Balwan Singh (47) from Amb Ghrotha in Jammu, and Vipin Mukhiya Bhairagang from West Champaran in Bihar. A rescue operation is currently underway, as stated by the authorities.