Kashmir

Passenger cab falls into gorge in Ganderbal, three injured

GANDERBAL — Three persons were injured after a passenger cab skidded off the road fell down into a gorge in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district in Central Kashmir on Sunday.

Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a passenger cab (Tavera) bearing registration number JK01X 4504 coming from Sonamarg towards Srinagar skidded off the road due to over-speeding and fell down into a gorge near Hung Park in Sonamarg, resulting in injuries to three persons.

He said that they were taken to Public Health Centre (PHC) Kullan Gund where from they were referred to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kangan for further treatment.

They have been identified as Ajit Shrikant Patil, his wife Smita and daughter Aayoshi, all residents of Pune, Maharashtra.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigation into the incident.