Leh: Atleast four tourist killed in road accident near Khardungla top while two sustain serious injuries at Lingshed mishap.
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Official sources told Indus Dispatch, the four tourists were travelling to Nubra from Leh, when their vehicle skidded off the road due to snowfall.
“Their vehicle plunges into deep gorge about 100 mtrs down,” an official told Indus Dispatch.
As soon the information was received to the district police, the police party from Police Station Nubra, South and North Pulu and the UT disaster Response Force rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation.
After hectic efforts, the teams rescued three injured persons while the fourth one had already breathed his last.
The injured were shifted to SNM Hospital Leh and on way to Hospital all the three injured also succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased have been identified has Mohd Firoz resident of Delhi, Zeeshan Ahmed resident of UP, Reyaz Ahmed and Azam Khan both resident of Delhi.
In another road accident at Singayla in Lingshed area, two resident tourists from Karnataka sustained injuries.
“The tourists were travelling in vehicle, which skidded off the road and caused injuries to tourists,” an official said.
The both injured were shifted to block hospital Khalsi after receiving 1st aid at Lingshed medical centre.
It is pertinent to mention here that the road traffic accident had happened due to the inclement weather which led to snowfall at Khardungla Pass, Changla Pass and other upper reaches of the region and the road get Icey and slippery.
District Police Leh also informed the general public, especially tourist to avoid travelling plan towards Nubra, Pangong and other high altitude areas during the inclement weather.
The citizens are once again requested not to venture out during the the inclement weather period till the the high passes get road traffic worthy, district police Leh seek your cooperation.
