SRINAGAR: One person died and another was injured when a Tata sumo they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a river near Manoie in Doda district.
Official sources said that the tata sumo (JKO6-9240) on way from Thatri to Gandoh skied off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Manoie. One person namely Mohammad Yaser, son of Mohammad Shafi Zarger of Neli Halore was declared dead while one person namely Mohammad Mohsin of Changa Gwara was critically injured and referred to GMC Doda.
SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom confirmed the accident and casualties in it. He said a case has been registered and further investigations taken up. (GNS)
