Seven dead as landslide hits two vehicles in Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: Seven persons, including a policeman, were killed and 12 others injured today as the two vehicles they were travelling in, came under a massive landslide on Doda-Kishtwar highway in the district, a senior police officer said.

A mini bus and a car plying on the road were hit with massive boulders and debris, which came tumbling down a hillock at Kulligad at 10.45 am, Senior Superintendent of Police Rajinder Kumar Gupta told reporters.

Gupta, who led the rescue operations, said seven persons were killed and 12 others were injured in the incident. (AGENCIES)