3 injured as vehicle plunges into deep gorge in Machil sector

Kupwara, Nov 7: Three persons were injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday.

Officials said the Kupwara-bound load carrier (registration number JK01BE-1591) lost control and rolled into the gorge, leaving all three occupants injured.

Soon after the accident, locals, police, and Army personnel launched a rescue operation and shifted the injured to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara for treatment.

The injured were identified as driver Bashir Ahmad Lone, son of Abdul Ahad Lone; Abass Aziz Shah, son of Abdul Aziz Shah; and Shoib Ahmad, son of Abdul Aziz Tantry — all residents of Ring Bala, Machil.

Police have taken cognisance of the incident and started an investigation to ascertain the cause of the mishap.

Locals said the accident spot is one of the most treacherous stretches in the Machil sector and has witnessed several such incidents in recent years due to narrow, slippery roads and poor visibility.