Road mishap at Zojila Pass claims sixth victim

SRINAGAR — Another tourist injured in a road mishap along Zojila Pass has succumbed to his injuries, taking the overall toll in the accident to six.

An official said that a tourist who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura succumbed to his injuries this morning. The official identified the deceased as Manoj (25), a resident of Kerala.

It is pertinent to mention here that a driver among five persons died after a vehicle, they were on board, rolled down into a gorge along Zojila Pass on December 5, 2023. In another accident on December 7, 2023, five more persons lost their lives along the road.

The Ganderbal administration has yesterday clamped restrictions on the movement of tourist vehicles along the treacherous pass.