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| 13 killed in road accident in Kishtwar,Governor expresses grief over loss of lives | |
Jammu, August 21 (Scoop News)-Thirteen people, including 11 pilgrims were killed in tragic road accident in Kishtwar today.
Police said that a van carrying pilgrims to a temple skidded off the road and fell into the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district today, killing all 13 occupants of the vehicle, including a five-year-old girl.
The incident took place around 7:30 am when they were going to the Mata Machail temple in the district, Police said.
They said 13 people, including 11 pilgrims, were killed. The deceased included the driver and conductor of the van, they said.
The girl died due to injuries while she was being taken to a hospital, the police said. Police and locals launched the operation as soon as information was received, and all the bodies have been recovered.
It may be mentioned that this is the second major accident in Kishtwar district in the past 24 hours. Seven people, including a policeman, were killed and 12 others injured in road accident in the district on Monday,
Meanwhile NN. Vohra has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic accident in which a vehicle carrying Machail Yatra pilgrims rolled down into Chenab river in Kishtwar district. Conveying his sincere sympathy to the next of kin of the deceased passengers he has wished speedy recovery to those injured in the accident. Governor has issued directions to the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar to ensure immediate medical treatment to the injured.
Governor, who has repeatedly expressed concern over recurring road accidents, has today directed Divisional Commissioners Kashmir and Jammu to ensure that the Deputy Commissioners hold immediate meetings of the District Road Safety Committees and he shall chair a meeting this Saturday to review causes of recurring fatal accidents.
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