Kishtwar minibus accident: 15 dead, 19 injured as bus rolls down into deep gorge in Kishtwar

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At least 15 passengers died and several others went missing in a road accident in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

Reports said that a minibus (registration number JK17 0662) skidded off the road and rolled down into Chenab river at Thakrie in Kishtwar district around 9:55 am.

An official said that eight bodies have been recovered so far during the search operation launched by the Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the locals.
He said twenty-five people were on board when the mishap took place.