1 week ago

Six Killed, Three Injured as Vehicle Plunges into Poonch Gorge

A vehicle crashed in Poonch district on Wednesday.

It went off the road and fell into a deep gorge or ditch.

Six people died at the scene.

Officials said the victims included four men and two women.

Three other people were seriously hurt.

One injured child was four years old and in critical condition.

Local people, police, ambulances, and other emergency workers helped after the crash.

The reports do not explain why the vehicle left the road.

Key facts

Deaths: Six people
Injuries: Three people, described as seriously injured
Deceased: Officials said four men and two women were killed; one report said at least one woman
Identified victims: Mohammad Shafiq, Nazakat Hussain, Sharaz Ahmed, Zahoor Ahmed and Nusarat Naz
Injured: A four-year-old unidentified boy, Zaffar Ahmed and Tahir Hussain
Location: Sheldhar area of Surankote, Poonch district
Emergency response: Locals, police, ambulances and other emergency resources rescued the injured and took them to hospital
Reported discrepancy: One report described a deep gorge and a route toward Sheindhara, while officials described a ditch in Sheldhar and said the deceased were aged about 20 to 25

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