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Six CRPF personnel injured in highway accident

JAMMU: At least six CRPF personnel were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

Six CRPF personnel injured in highway accident

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Jammu, December 24

At least six CRPF personnel were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

The CRPF personnel were travelling in a private cab from Kupwara district of north Kashmir to Jammu on Saturday when its driver lost control over the vehicle on reaching Kheri, a police official said.

He said the vehicle fell into a gorge, resulting in injuries to six personnel who were evacuated to hospital by rescuers.

 Condition of one the injured jawans was stated to be “serious” and was admitted in Government Medical College here for specialised treatment, the official said. — PTI.

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