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Five killed after tempo traveller rolls into gorge in J&K’s Doda district

Five passengers — including a woman — were killed and 17 others injured when a tempo traveller rolled down into a deep gorge in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday morning. According to the police, the driver lost control of the overloaded vehicle while negotiating a blind curve near Ponda on the […]

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Some of the wounded – including a five-year-old child – are stated to be in a serious condition. (Photo: X/Akashvani News Jammu)

Five passengers — including a woman — were killed and 17 others injured when a tempo traveller rolled down into a deep gorge in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday morning.

According to the police, the driver lost control of the overloaded vehicle while negotiating a blind curve near Ponda on the Doda-Bharth road. The victims have been identified as Mohamad Ashraf (35), Mangta Wani (51), Atta Mohamed (33), Talib Hussain (35) and Rafeeqa Begum (60) – all of whom were declared “brought dead” by doctors at the Government Medical College Hospital, Doda.

Some of the wounded – including a five-year-old child – are stated to be in a serious condition.

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Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Democratic Progressive Azad Party president Ghulam Nabi Azad voiced their condolences over the accident.

“Pained by the loss of lives due to a tragic road accident in Doda. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for a speedy recovery of the injured,” Lt Governor Sinha said in a message.

Union minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke to Doda Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh about the incident, adding that “all possible help and medical aid is being provided. DC is personally supervising the entire exercise and giving me regular updates. Any further assistance, as required, will also be provided”.

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