Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Five Killed as Passenger Vehicle Falls Into Ravine Near LoC
A passenger vehicle fell into a deep ravine near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Five people died in the accident.
Several others were injured and taken to hospitals.
Rescue workers had difficulty because the road is steep and the weather was bad.
Doctors sent some injured people to larger medical centers for special treatment.
Officials are investigating what caused the vehicle to fall.
The cause may have involved a mechanical problem, speeding or the road slipping.
In another crash in Rajouri district, seven people, including a two-year-old child, were hurt.
Five people died after a Sumo passenger carrier fell into a ravine in Seemari, Tangdhar, near the Line of Control.
Several other passengers were injured and taken from Sub-District Hospital Tangdhar to advanced medical facilities.
Rescue teams faced rugged terrain, adverse weather and a route prone to landslides.
Authorities have launched an inquiry; the possible causes include mechanical failure, overspeeding or road slippage.
Separately, seven people, including a two-year-old child, were injured in a Tempo crash in Rajouri district.
- Who
- Five people died, while several others were injured; officials and rescue teams responded.
- What
- A Sumo passenger carrier fell into a ravine, causing deaths and injuries.
- When
- Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Seemari area of Tangdhar on the Karnah–Tangdhar route, in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, near the Line of Control.
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation; officials are examining possible mechanical failure, overspeeding or road slippage.
- Fatalities
- Five people died in the Tangdhar accident.
- Vehicle
- A Sumo passenger carrier fell into a ravine.
- Location
- Seemari, Tangdhar, Kupwara district, near the Line of Control.
- Initial treatment
- The injured were taken to Sub-District Hospital Tangdhar.
- Investigation
- Authorities are investigating the precise cause of the crash.
- Second incident
- Seven people, including a two-year-old child, were injured in a separate Tempo crash in Rajouri district.
- Political response
- Manoj Sinha and Omar Abdullah expressed condolences and directed authorities to assist the injured and affected families.