Jammu-Srinagar National Highway : Four crushed to death as landslide strikes vehicle

Officials in Jammu and Kashmir reported on Tuesday that four people were killed when the vehicle they were in was reportedly struck by a boulder at the crucial Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Deputy Commissioner of Ramban said, “One vehicle was reportedly hit by a boulder at Wagan Banihal on NH 44. Four bodies were recovered. All […]

by Sagarika Gautam - September 12, 2023, 10:56 am

Officials in Jammu and Kashmir reported on Tuesday that four people were killed when the vehicle they were in was reportedly struck by a boulder at the crucial Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

Deputy Commissioner of Ramban said, “One vehicle was reportedly hit by a boulder at Wagan Banihal on NH 44. Four bodies were recovered. All shifted to SDH Banihal.”
“Victims of Wagan accident: M Afzal Garoo (driver), S/o Aziz Garoo, R/o Redwani, 42; M. Altaf Garoo, S/o Aziz Garoo, brother of driver, 36; Irfan Ahmed, S/o Ab Hamid Bhat, R/o Trail, Srigufara Anatnag, 33; Showkat Ahmed, S/o Ab Hamid, R/o Trail Srigufara Anantnag, 29,” Deputy Commissioner, Ramban posted on X.