GN Raina

Ganderbal, Apr 19, KNT: Five locals from Jammu had a miraculous escape after the car they were traveling in glided on Zojila pass and fell down the 50-feet-deep gorge. The incident occurred on Friday morning at Zojila Pass in Sonamarg falling in the Ganderbal district.

Divulging information about the incident, an official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust a Swift Desire car (JK02BG-2903) was on its way to Srinagar from Kargil when it went out of control of the driver near Baajri Nallah, Zojila Pass and skidded off the road, falling 50 feet deep gorge.

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Five persons on board including the driver suffered injuries and were shifted to nearby Primary Health Centre Sonamarg. Their condition is stated to be stable.

The victims hail from Jammu and had started their journey from Kargil. [KNT]