Seven persons were killed and two others critically injured after a vehicle ferrying workers of a power project rolled down a hill in Kishtwar district on Wednesday, police said.
The accident occurred near Dangduru power project site in remote Dacchan area around 8.35 am, they said.
Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Devansh Yadav said the accident took place amid heavy rains in the area.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh termed the accident “unfortunate” and assured all possible help to the affected families.
“Just now spoke to DC #Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav about unfortunate road accident at Dangduru Dam site Injured being shifted to district hospital Kishtwar or GMC #Doda as per requirement. All possible help, as required, will be provided,” Singh wrote on Twitter.
