ustained injuries on Monday morning after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into deep gorge at Keshwan area of Kishtwar. An eyewitness said an overloaded mini bus bearing registration number JK17- 6787 was on its way from Keshwan to Kishtwar.
“The mini bus fell down into deep gorge Nallah,” eyewitness said . Meanwhile, in a statement issued on Monday J&K Police spokesman said a Matador bearing registration Number JK 17–6787 skidded off the road and fell into George near Sirgawari Keshwan village in Kishtwar district Monday morning.
“The ill fated Matador was on way to Kishtwar from Sirgawri. A team of officers of Kishtwar Police rushed on spot and rescued the injured and shifted to District hospital Kishtwar,” the spokesman said.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Angrez Singh Raina confirmed the death of 35 persons and said 16 others have sustained injuries. He said that 15 among the injured have been airlifted to GMC Jammu for specialized treatment.