BANIHAL: Three persons were killed and four others injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Ramsoo area of Banihal district today, police said.
The vehicle that was on its way from Banihal to Ramsoo fell in the gorge killing three persons on the spot and injuring four others, a police officer said.
He said the deceased have been identified as Mohammad Ayub, Parveena Begum and Shabir Ahmed.
A rescue operation was launched and the injured were taken to the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, Srinagar, he said.
A case has been registered and investigation is on in the matter, the officer added. (AGENCIES)