Srinagar: Four tourists were killed while two are missing after a vehicle they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell into the Sindh canal at Gagangeer on the Srinagar-Ladakah national highway.
Two tourists were rescued in a critical condition and were rushed to Srinagar hospital for specialised treatment. The vehicle carrying tourists from Sonamarg to Srinagar met with an accident near Hung area of Gagangeer.
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The injured have been identified as Nima Pasang Sherpa son of Kale Sherpa of Nepal and Sameer Ahmad son of Sageer Ahmad of Uttar Pradesh. The driver has been identified as Muhammad Saleem Mir son of Abdul Rashid Mir of Nillah Najwan.
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Sonamarg. ‘I am deeply saddened to learn about the loss of precious lives in an unfortunate road accident in Sonamarg, Ganderbal today. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. I have issued instructions to the District Administration to render all necessary assistance, as provided in rule, to the affected persons,’ said Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha.
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