Jammu

Driver among two killed as truck rolls down into 300-ft gorge in Doda

JAMMU — Two people including driver died when a truck skidded off the road and rolled down into around 300-ft gorge in Doda district on Friday.

Official sources told GNS that the truck (JK06-8747) met with an accident near Mahlori on Doda-Kishtwar highway in which the driver and his helper died on the spot.

They identified the deceased as Asif Ahmed son of Afzal Hajam of Bhagwah, Bhata and Amir Ahmed of Saikhwan, Doda.

A police officer confirmed the accident to GNS and said that a case has been registered in this regard. — (GNS)