Two killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in J-K’s Reasi

Reasi, Feb 03: Two youths were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Dharangli Tote area of Reasi district early Tuesday morning, officials said.

Officials said that the deceased were identified as Mannu, son of Rattan Singh, and Jagdev Singh, son of Balwan Singh, both residents of Shoral village.

They said the accident in the early hours when the driver lost control of the vehicle on a hilly stretch of the road.

A rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident and the bodies were retrieved from the gorge.

Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.—(KNC)