News Topic:Zojila Pass
Kashmir
Two dead, three injured in shooting stone accident near Zojila in Ganderbal
Two persons lost their lives while three more were injured after a vehicle came under shooting stone near Zojila in Ganderbal district on Sunday.
Travel
Srinagar-Kargil road blocked due to snow accumulation
Srinagar-Kargil road is still blocked due to snow accumulation. After the recent snowfall, there is a lot of snow accumulation on the road, especially on Zojila Pass.
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Travel
Fresh snowfall shuts down Srinagar-Kargil Highway for traffic safety
The Srinagar-Kargil Highway has been shut down for traffic following a fresh snowfall that blanketed the Zojila Pass on Saturday.
Kashmir
Road mishap at Zojila Pass claims sixth victim
Another tourist injured in a road mishap along Zojila Pass has succumbed to his injuries, taking the overall toll in the accident to six.
Kashmir
Tragic accident claims five lives as vehicle plunges into gorge on Zojila Pass
Five local residents of Kargil area were killed after a Xylo vehicle, in which they were travelling, rolled down into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal.
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Kashmir
Five feared dead as vehicle plunges into gorge along Zoji La Pass
At least five persons are feared to have lost their lives after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a gorge along Zoji La Pass in Ganderbal district.
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