Jammu: Ten people were killed and 16 others injured on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police sources said.
The sources said a minibus carrying passengers went out of the driver’s control at Suigarhi on the Thathri-Doda road and fell into a deep gorge.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says 8 people have lost their lives in a road accident near Thatri in Doda, #JammuAndKashmir
Just now spoke to D.C.Doda Vikas Sharma, the injured being shifted to GMC Doda; Whatever further assistance required will be provided, he adds.
— Kalinga TV (@Kalingatv) October 28, 2021
The minibus was going en route to Doda town from Thathri.
“A relief and rescue operation was immediately started. The injured are being shifted to hospital,” the sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir | 8 persons dead, several injured as a minibus travelling from Thathri to Doda fell into a gorge. Rescue operation underway: Additional SP, Doda
— Kalinga TV (@Kalingatv) October 28, 2021
The hilly Doda district has been infamous for its treacherous roads on which overloading and rash driving often result in fatal accidents.
PM #NarendraModi condoles deaths in the road accident at Thatri in Jammu and Kashmir
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives, the injured would be given Rs. 50,000, PM says.
— Kalinga TV (@Kalingatv) October 28, 2021
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives, the injured would be given Rs. 50,000, the PM tweeted.
Ms Kalinga