January 22, 2026 04:59 am (IST)
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Taxi falls in deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, six dead
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS): At least six people were killed and seven others injured after a passenger vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Chirala Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.
Reports said the taxi, bearing registration number JK02-AR-8358, was on its way from Pul Doda to Chirala when it skidded off the road and fell into a 150-ft deep gorge.
Thirteen people, including the driver, were on board when the accident took place.
Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri
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