Rajouri, Oct 09: Two persons were killed and five others critically injured when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday evening, officials said.
The accident occurred around 6 p.m. in the Badhog area of Moghla, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Post Teryath, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, officials said.
Two persons died on the spot, while five others sustained injuries. Police, with the assistance of local residents, shifted the injured to a hospital for treatment. The condition of some of the injured is stated to be critical.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the loss of lives and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
He directed the district administration to expedite rescue operations and ensure the best possible medical treatment for all the injured.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident, and further details are awaited.
