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Six killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Rajouri
Six persons were killed and another critically injured Sunday when a vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu: Six persons were killed and another critically injured Sunday when a vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
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The accident occurred at Ujhan-Dhandkote in Darhal area around 12.30 am when the driver of the private vehicle, which was on way to village Sabzi, lost control while negotiating a curve, a police official said.
He said local residents launched a rescue operation immediately and were joined by police parties and a team of doctors and paramedics.
Four persons were found dead while three others were rescued in a critical condition, the official said, adding two of the injured succumbed at community health centre Darhal this morning.
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He said the critically injured person was referred to Jammu for specialised treatment. Rescue operation was completed by 3.30 am, the official said.(PTI)