Four tourists died and two others, including the driver, were injured after a cab met with an accident at Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Tuesday afternoon.
An official told KDC that an SUV with at least seven tourists on board met an accident and plunged into a gorge at Yadav Morh near Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway.
He said that a rescue operation was launched immediately, adding that at least four tourists died in the mishap. The deceased are said to be from Kerala.
The official said that two other persons, including the driver of the ill-fated vehicle, were seriously injured in the mishap. They were moved to PHC Sonamarg where from they were referred to SKIMs Soura for specialised treatment.
He said that two more inmates of the vehicles suffered minor injuries in the mishap.