STATE TIMES NEWS
LEH: Four tourists on way to Nubra from Leh met with a dreadful accident costing their lives at Khardungla Top as their vehicle (Thar) they were travelling in skidded off the road due to snowfall and slippery conditions and fell into the deep gorge about 100 mtrs down.
As soon the information was received to the district police, the police party from Police Station Nubra, South and North Pulu and the UT Disaster Response Force rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation.
After hectic efforts, the teams rescued three injured persons while the fourth one had already breathed his last.
The injured were shifted to SNM Hospital Leh and on way to Hospital all the three injured also succumbed to their injuries. All the four deceased have been identified as Mohd Firoz, son of Mohd Fayaz, resident of H.No-C1/38, near Imambada, New Seelampur, North East Delhi, Zeeshan Ahmed, son of Tofiq Ahmed, resident of H.No 130 muneempur, PO Sarkara Khas, Mundapanday, Moradabad, UP, Reyaz Ahmed, son of Shareef Ahmed, resident of R/O C-54, street No 7, Brahampuri Delhi, and Azam Khan, resident of Delhi.
It is pertinent to mention here that the road traffic accident had happened due to the inclement weather which led to snowfall at Khardungla Pass, Changla Pass and other upper reaches of the region and the road get Icey and slippery.
In another RTA case an accident had also taken place at Singayla in Lingshed area wherein a Thar vehicle fell down from the road, however both the persons (Tourists from Karnataka) travelling in the vehicle are safe with some minor injuries, they have been immediately shifted to block hospital Khalsi after receiving 1st aid at Lingshed medical centre.
District Police Leh also informed the general public, especially tourist to avoid travelling plan towards Nubra, Pangong and other high altitude areas during the inclement weather.
The citizens are once again requested not to venture out during the inclement weather period till the high passes get road traffic worthy, district police Leh seek your cooperation.
