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Srinagar, Nov 24 ( KINS): A tanker driver from Kathua died after the vehicle he was driving skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Jawahar Tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar national highway late last night, officials said on Wednesday.
Quoting a police officer, said that the tanker (JK14A-9786) on way to Srinagar from Jammu skidded off the road and rolled down into a 400-ft gorge near Jawahar Tunnel at around 2155 hours.
The driver, identified as Ishar Dass son of Ram Ditta of Sehswan Kathua, couldn’t control the vehicle as he was driving in a “rash and negligent manner”, the report quoted the officer.
He said that a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.( KINS)
