Hit by snow slide, vehicle with eight occupants falls into gorge in Kupwara

A passenger vehicle fell into a deep gorge after being hit by a snow slide at the Sadhna Top in the frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday, officials said.

Eight persons are believed to have been in the vehicle when the mishap took place, reported news agencies.

A rescue operation has been launched in the area to ensure safety of all the persons, the report said while quoting officials.

More details are awaited.