J&K: Seven tourists killed after car falls into deep gorge at Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway

At least seven tourists have died in a road accident at Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Ganderbal district. Soon after the accident, the Sonamarg police reached the spot and carried out the rescue operation.

The incident took place when a vehicle carrying eight people (Seven tourists and one driver) fell into a deep gorge on the Srinagar-Leh highway near Zojila Pass after their car skidded off the road as there was snow all around. People tourists died on the spot while 4 others were rushed to a nearby hospital. The deceased belonged to Kerala.

The driver of the car identified as Ajaz Ahmad Awan is critically injured and has been reffered to SKIMS Soura for treatment.

More to follow….

Reported by Aakib Rassol