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Jammu, April 28 (Scoop News) – Ten persons were killed and 2 others were injured when an over loaded Tata Suma on its way from Dhar to Drabshalla in Kishtwar fell into a deep gorge.
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah expressed deep shock over the loss of precious lives in the accident and conveyed condolence to the bereaved families showing solidarity with them.
He announced Rupees one lakh each to the next of kins of those killed and Rs.10,000/- to the injured persons.
The Chief Minister directed the district administration and Health authority for providing all necessary medical treatment to injured.
Police said that in a tragic road accident at least ten passengers were killed and two others got critically wounded , when a Tata Sumo skidded off the road and rolled down , about 250 feet into deep Nallah at Duga under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kishtwar this afternoon.
The ill fated Tata Sumo bearing registration No.JK06/163 carrying passengers was on its way from Duga to Dharab Shala when reached at Duga , the driver of the ill fated Tata Sumo lost his control over the vehicle due to which it rolled down a deep George resulting 09 persons died on spot and three others sustained injuries. Out of the injured persons, one more succumbed to his injuries in District Hospital Thathri taking the death toll to ten persons. Whereas, one injured persons was airlifted to GMC Jammu owing to his critical condition and one child was referred to District Hospital Kishtwar.
Soon-after receiving the information about the accident, SP Kishtwar rushed to the spot along with heavy contingent of Police personnel and started rescue operation, SP Kishtwar personally supervised rescue operation. The dead persons were evacuated and injured were immediately shifted to Thathri Hospital by Police. The deceased have been identified as Pradeep Kumar son of Om Prakahs of Kulchanda , Sapna Devi daughter of Des Raj of Kulchanda , Anita Devi wife of Subash Chander of Gard, Mukti Devi wife of Des Raj of Kulchanda, Sheetal Devi daughter of Des Raj of Kulchanda, Sandeep Kumar son of Om Prakahs , of Kulchanda , Joginder Kumar son of Krishan lal of Gard , Ranjeet Kumar son of Mohdan Lal of Sharoti Saroor , Govind Kumar son of Hem Raj of Gad saroor and Vishal Thakur son of Des Raj of Sakna kulchanda who later expired in Thathri hospital.
Reports said that Police liaised with higher authorities and managed airlifting of one seriously injured passenger to GMC Jammu for specialised treatment who has been identified as Des Raj son of Ram Charan of Kulchanda while as Tirath Raj son of Hari Ram of Sharoti Saroor has been admitted in Thathri Hospital.
Meanwhile, in another tragic road accident one young boy was killed while ten others suffered injuries when a bus, in which they were travelling, skidded off the road and turned turtle at Kandi Bridge under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kandi of district Rajouri this afternoon.
The ill fated bus bearing registration No. 9925/JK02P was on its way from Jammu to Sangri Chasana Mahore when the mishap occurred. After receipt of information Police rushed to the spot and started rescue operation . The occupants of the vehicle have been evacuated and rushed to district hospital Rajouri where one person namely Faiz Mohd (18 years) s/o Mohd Shafi of Dharaj Budhal was declared as brought dead . However, the injured have been admitted in district hospital Rajouri .
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