Two employees of the Power Development Department lost their lives after a private car skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in the Jandrolla area of Mandi, Poonch district, on Sunday.
Officials said the accident happened near Jandrolla while the occupants were returning from a picnic to the Noorpur area. They had gone there to enjoy the recent snowfall.
After the crash, local residents and police teams quickly reached the spot and started a rescue operation. The injured were taken to District Hospital Poonch, where doctors declared two people dead on arrival.
The deceased were identified as Chinder Singh (54), son of Sukhdev Singh and a resident of Kamsar, and Kulbir Singh, son of Shiv Ram, who lived near DIET Poonch. Both worked with the Power Development Department.
Officials said one more person was injured in the accident and is currently receiving treatment. Police have taken note of the incident and started further investigation.
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