5 Dead, 15 Injured in Kathua Road accident

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Kathua,21-Jan;Five persons, including a woman, were killed and fifteen others injured after a mini-bus plunged into a gorge in Kathua district.As per official reports, the accident occurred when the driver of the private mini-bus bearing no. JK06-2992 lost control while moving through a blind curve.The bus was on the way to Dhanu Parole village from Mondli village and the site of the accident is reported to be Sila village of Billawar.The rescuers found four people (including a 60-year-old woman) dead on the spot, while 16 were shifted to hospital with injuries where one of them succumbed to serious injuries.The deceased persons were identified as Kaku Ram son of Krishan Chand and resident of Dhanu Parole, Bantu son of Isher Das of Ward Number 9 (Padethar), Hansraj son of Munshi Ram of Ward Number 9 (Padethar), Ajeet Singh (32) son of Ram Chand, resident of Dhanu Parole and Amroo wife of Hansraj, resident of Ward Number 4