Death Toll in Sonamarg Tragedy Rises to Five

Ganderbal, April 29: The death toll in the tragic accident involving a Tavera vehicle at Gagangeer Hung area of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has risen to five, with another body recovered from the River Sindh. The vehicle, carrying eight tourists, met with the accident yesterday, resulting in multiple casualties and leaving two survivors critically injured and hospitalized.

Initially, authorities had recovered four bodies from the scene, but operations had to be suspended due to adverse weather conditions and darkness, leaving two individuals unaccounted for. The search resumed early this morning with coordinated efforts from the local police team from Gund and the SDRF Gund Component.

After extensive search and rescue operations near Kullan, the team successfully recovered another body, which has been transported to PHC Kullan. The community is in mourning as the authorities continue their efforts to locate the remaining missing person.