In two separate road accidents that occurred on Monday in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir as many as five people died and two others sustained injuries while one is missing.
“There were road accidents at two separate places on the Bhadarwah road. Five people died, two were injured and one person has been missing. The injured have been shifted to Medical College Doda for treatment”, Senior Superintendent of Police Doda said.
Meanwhile, the search operation for the missing person is going on, SSP Doda.
The people who died in the accident have been identified as Sajjad Ahmed, Vikram Singh, Satya Devi, Satisha Devi, and her husband Lek Raj.
“Just now spoke to DC Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav about an unfortunate road accident at Chatroo with 7 casualties. The injured was being shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar and GMC Doda as per requirement. All possible help, as required, will be provided,” Dr. Jitendra Singh said.
However, further investigation into the matter is underway.
Earlier on Monday, due to shooting stones in the Ramban district, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been closed to vehicular traffic.