Five killed, 9 injured as landslide hit minibus in J&K's Doda

Five people were killed and nine others injured when a landslide hit a minibus in Jammu and Kashmir`s Doda district on Wednesday, police said.

Five killed, 9 injured as landslide hit minibus in J&K's Doda
Representational image

Jammu: Five people were killed and nine others injured when a landslide hit a minibus in Jammu and Kashmir`s Doda district on Wednesday, police said.

The minibus was its way from Gandoh to Thathri in Doda district when it was hit by a landslide in the afternoon.

"Three persons were killed on the spot while two others succumbed in the local health centre where the injured were shifted. Thr injured are being treated," police said.

The deceased have been identified as Mansoor Ahmad and his wife Gulshan, Mudasir Ahmad, Kamlesh Devi and Shakeela Begum.

"All the deceased belonged to Doda district," the police added.

Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.