Eight dead several passengers missing as mini bus skidded in Kishtwar
At least eight passengers died and several others went missing in a road accident in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Reports said that a minibus (registration number JK17 0662) skidded off the road and rolled down into Chenab river at Thakrie in Kishtwar district around 9:55 am.
An official said that eight bodies have been recovered so far during the search operation launched by the Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the locals.
He said twenty-five people were on board when the mishap took place.
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