Ramban, Oct 20: Two persons died and three others sustained injuries after a mini load carrier skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge at Battara village of Gundoh in Doda district last night.
Police sources said the vehicle bearing registration number Jk06-B-4629 was moving from Bhalesa to Batata Gandoh when it met with an accident.
They said five persons were injured in this accident. They were shifted to Gundoh Hospital where one person was declared brought dead. They said four injuries were referred to Associated Government Medical College and Hospital Doda but one more injured succumbed to his injuries in Thatari area mounting the death toll two.
Police identified the deceased as Shakeel Ahmed 20, son of Mohammad Sain resident of Julu Gundoh and Syiam Ahmed, 18, son of Shair Mohammad resident of Gundoh . Police identified the three injured as Mohammad Arif son of Bashir Ahmed resident of Shingni, Shabir Ahmed son of Shair Mohmammad resident of Shingni and Mahesh Kumar resident of Julo, Gundoh.
