Jammu, 27 June (H.S.): Two elderly persons were killed and four were injured after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district on Saturday, officials said.Travel Guides & Travelogues

The incident took place near Basti village in Bhaderwah when the driver lost control of the vehicle at a blind curve, they said.

The six rescued were identified as Imam Din, 65, Zaytoon Bibi, 60, Bashir Mohammad, 50, Masoom Bi, 45, Badar Din, 38, and 12-year-old Yaseen.

Zaytoon was declared dead, while Imam died during treatment, the officials said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar