In a tragic turn of events near Gagangeer Hung in the picturesque Sonamarg region of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, a Tavera vehicle carrying sightseers veered off the road, resulting in four confirmed fatalities, one individual still unaccounted for, and two rescued with injuries.
The harrowing incident unfolded as the Tavera (bearing registration number 8950/JK13B) careened into the Nallah Sindh following a loss of control by the driver, causing eight passengers to be submerged in the river.
Promptly upon receiving the distress call, a meticulously coordinated rescue operation swung into action, spearheaded by the diligent efforts of SSP Ganderbal Sandeep Gupta, SHO P/S Gund Lateef Ali, SHO Sonamarg Turk Zahoor, and a coalition of rescue units including SDRF Gund Component, 34 Assam Rifles, CRPF 118 Bn, Traffic Police, Tourist Police, APCO Company, along with local volunteers, PHC Kullan and Sonamarg teams, Tehsildar Gund, and Fire Services, among others. This concerted endeavor led to the successful retrieval of two injured tourists, swiftly transported for medical attention at PHC Kullan and subsequently SKIMS Soura for advanced care.
Tragically, amidst the ongoing rescue mission, the bodies of four tourists have been recovered from the river, while one individual remains missing according to preliminary reports. Remarkably, the driver of the vehicle survived the ordeal.
Efforts persist as officials strive to locate the missing person and retrieve the submerged vehicle from the depths of the Sindh river. Concurrently, investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident are underway, with a comprehensive understanding anticipated upon the conclusion of the rescue operations.
