Kargil (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): Around 7-8 people are feared to have died after a vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Zojila pass early Thursday morning.

"Seven to 8 people are feared to have died, when after a Tavera vehicle, on way from Kargil to Srinagar, reportedly skid-off the road and fell around 400-500 feet down, in the deep gorge at Zojila pass," Disaster Management Authority of the Jammu and Kashmir government informed today.

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The police are ascertaining the cause of the incident.

Further probe into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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