Drass: Two persons were killed and three others injured after an Xylo vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Shaitan Nalla Mode near Gumri in Drass during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.
Police said that around 3:30 AM, the Minamarg Police Post received information that an Xylo (JK02BC-5894), on its way from Sonamarg towards Kargil, had met with an accident after losing control. The vehicle plunged nearly 400 feet into the river.
In the mishap, two of the travellers died on the spot, while three others, including the driver, sustained serious injuries. They were rescued from the river site with the assistance of the Army and police personnel and shifted to the Sub District Hospital (SDH) Drass for treatment. All the victims are said to be non-locals.
A police official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the accident occurred due to rash driving by the driver, identified as Rahul Kumar. A case under FIR No. 58/2025 U/S 281, 225(a) BNS has been registered at the concerned police station, and further investigation is underway. (KNT)
