Several injured after vehicle hit by landslide in Kishtwar

Kishtwar : More than half a dozen people were injured after a Cruiser vehicle was hit by a landslide at Sigdi Balana area of Kishtwar district on Saturday morning, officials said.

An official told the news agency that the incident occurred when the vehicle was passing through the Sigdi Balana stretch and was suddenly struck by debris from a landslide.

He said, in the incident, over seven persons sustained injuries and were immediately shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar for treatment.

He added, condition of some of the injured is stable, while others are under observation.

Meanwhile, police have reached the spot, and efforts are underway to clear the road which was blocked due to the landslide—(KNO)