Ramban 5 June (KNB): Missing person among the Six passengers on board of the passenger vehicle, which met with an accident in Digdole area of Ramban district on Saturday, was found dead during the rescue operation.
As per news agency Kashmir News Bureau, officials said the missing 6th passenger in Innova accident near Digdole has been found and unfortunately, he is dead.
Five persons have died and 1 sustained injuries in an accident during the morning hours involving a passenger vehicle Innova, bearing registration number JK02BA-1707, on way to Jammu from Srinagar, officials said, adding that the evacuation and rescue operation was led by Army, JK Police & Civil QRT.
The vehicle lost its control and rolled down into a deep gorge, resulting in the death of 5 persons, identified as Garu Ram resident of Jammu, Vaneet Kour from Srinagar, Shagun Kumar from Kangra, HP, Mohammad Rafiq from Baramulla and Sanjeev Kumar Reasi, officials said, adding that the one Injured person was identified as Ajeet Kumar from Billawar.
As per the officials all the victims were shifted to DH Ramban.
Moreover, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and also directed the concerned departments to launch road safety awareness campaigns.
Office of the LG J&K tweeted, “Saddened by the loss of lives in Ramban road accident. My condolences to bereaved families. I have directed the concerned departments to carry out road safety audit and rectification measures within a week.”
He further said, “Concerned departments should also launch road – Safety awareness campaign on such stretches to check accidents caused due to human errors.” (KNB)