A major accident took place in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning. A CRPF vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Basantgarh area here. Two soldiers died in the accident. While 12 soldiers are reported to be injured.

CRPF vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir

A CRPF vehicle met with an accident in Basantgarh, Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the information received, the vehicle rolled down several hundred feet at around 10:30 in the morning. Two soldiers died in this accident. While 12 soldiers were injured. It is being told that a total of 18 soldiers were in the vehicle.

The injured are being treated

On receiving information about the accident, the police reached the spot and started the rescue. Additional Superintendent of Police of Udhampur Sandeep Bhatt said that the police reached the spot and rescued all the injured and took them to the nearest hospital. Where two soldiers were declared dead. While the other injured are being treated. Sandeep Bhatt says that the death toll may increase as the vehicle had rolled down several hundred feet.