Two die as truck rolls down 300-ft gorge in J&K’s Doda

Srinagar, Sep 13: Two persons, including the driver, died when a truck skidded off the road and rolled down a 300-ft gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

Reports that a truck bearing registration number JK06-8747 met with an accident near Mahlori on Doda-Kishtwar highway in which a driver and his helper died on the spot.

The officials identified the deceased as Mohammad Asif son of Afzal Hajam of Bhagwah Bhata, and Amir Ahmad Lone of Saikhwan, Doda.

A case has been registered and investigation taken up, the officials added. (GNS)