Banihal: Two female students of Jammu University were killed and two passengers were injured after a car was hit by a truck on the Srinagar-Jammu highway and fell into a gorge near Dalwas area of Batote in Ramban district late Monday afternoon, police said.
Police said the car (JK02CC-8113) on the way to Jammu rolled down into a 500 feet deep gorge after being hit by the truck (PB08EY-2168).
Police identified the deceased as Esetan Dolma, daughter Tashi Andus , and Rigzen Lamu, daughter of Morup Dogray, both residents of Ladakh, and M P Ed students at Jammu University.
The injured have been identified as Paranav Bandral, son of Kuldeep Singh, resident of Mubarak Mandi Jammu, and Harman Anand, daughter of Harpinder Anand of Channi Himmat, Jammu. Both are said to be critical.
Police confirmed the on-the spot death of two women and injury to two passengers including a female. The injured are being treated at Batote hospital, police said.
