3 Killed after Sumo plunges into river Chenab at Doda
3 Killed after Sumo plunges into river Chenab at Doda
BY ABID PAMPORI
Doda Jully 21:- At least Three died when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into mighty river Chenab near near Garsoo Pul Doda here today.
An official said that a Tata Sumo on way to Doda from Charalla side met with the accident near Garsoo in Pul Doda and fell into river Chenab.
Three people were onboard the vehicle, bearing registration number JK06/ 5074 , when the accident took place.
All are trapped in the river and rescue operation is launched by Doda Police.
Those who are feared to have drowned were identified as Ravi Kumar (Driver) Son of Roshan Lal and Ishtiaq Ahmed (teacher) Son of Manzoor Ahmed - both residents of Bacharra Chiralla while identity of third passenger could not be established immediately.
It is important to mention here that because of the insensitivity of administration, roads in most of the hilly areas of the state have become death traps. Every year hundreds of lives are lost in road accidents in Chenab valley .
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