Jammu: A car skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening, killing five people and injuring many. Police gave this information.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the deaths in the accident and issued instructions to the district administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected persons.

He said the vehicle was going from Thathri to Kathawa when the accident occurred at Khanpura in Thathri sub-division at around 7 pm.

Station House Officer of Thathri police station, Suresh Gautam, who led the rescue operation, said five people, including a woman and a four-year-old girl, died in the accident, while five were admitted to hospital and their condition was said to be critical. Is.He said that the five injured people were taken to the hospital and are undergoing treatment. He said that the vehicle suffered a lot of damage in the accident.

Police have identified the four deceased as Mukhtiyar Ahmed, Riyaz Ahmed, Mohammad Rafi Irina Begum.

Police said the four-year-old girl who lost her life is the daughter of Mohammed Aamir and Saim, who were injured in the accident and have been admitted to the hospital.

He said that the other injured included Sufiyan Shaikh and two girls.Expressing grief over the accident, LG Sinha said, "I am deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic loss of life and injuries caused by the unfortunate road accident that took place at Phagsu, Doda today."

He expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

"I have issued instructions to the district administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected persons as per rules," the Lieutenant Governor said.

Democratic Progressive Azad Party president and former chief minister Ghulam Nab Azad also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and demanded strict measures to prevent the increasing accidents in the Chenab valley region.

Aza wrote on X, “Tragic loss with the death of 5 (fatal) people in Thathri-Kathwa road accident near Wanipora.The government has been requested for compensation and strict steps have been taken to prevent increasing accidents in the Chenab Valley!”