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2 women killed, 8 hurt as cab falls in gorge
10/19/2011 8:55:53 PM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 19: Two women were today killed and eight others wounded after a Tata
sumo cab carrying them skidded off the national highway at Karol near Ramban, about
150 km from here.
The ill-fated cab (JK19/0772) was on its way from Jammu to Ramban. When it

reached Karol, 4 km short of Ramban town, its driver lost control over it as a result of

which it plunged into a 150 ft deep gorge.
Two women lost their lives while eight others survived with critical injuries, police sources

said.
The dead were identified as Shah Mali, wife of Abdul Ghani Najjar, and Zebu, wife of

Ghulam Ahmad. Both hailed from Gool.
While Zebu succumbed to her injuries at the district hospital, Ramban, Mali died on the

spot, the sources added.
Seven of the injured were identified as cab driver Shabir Ahmed, son of Abdul Gafoor

of Gool, Abdul Ghani (55), son of Abdullah of Gool, Shabir Ahmed, son of Abdul Gaffar

of Gundi Gagra, Riyaza Begum (35), wife of Makhan of Gool, her daughter Salma (2),

Gulab Begum (51), wife of Ahmed Din of Gool, and Mohibul Rehman (24), son of

Jamal Din of Gool.
The identity of a 3-year-old girl was yet to be known. Five of the injured were airlifted

to the GMC hospital here following deterioration in their condition.
The rescue operation was launched by Ramban police under the supervision of SP

(Ramban) Anil Magotra.
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