Anantnag, Nov 6: A man died after the car he was driving skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Banihal-Verinag Top on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Zubair Ahmad, resident of Urhanhall, Anantnag. He was driving a Santro car bearing registration number JK03D-7256.
Officials told GNS that the vehicle plunged nearly 300 feet into the gorge. A search and rescue operation was carried out by police teams led by SDPO Qazigund, SHO Qazigund and DO Jawahar Tunnel, with the assistance of local residents. The body of the driver was recovered during the operation.
The vehicle was completely damaged in the accident.
After completion of legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident.(GNS)
