{"id":200778,"date":"2026-05-16T17:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=200778"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:25:10","slug":"tourist-couple-killed-others-injured-after-vehicle-falls-into-gorge-in-iiojk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/05\/16\/tourist-couple-killed-others-injured-after-vehicle-falls-into-gorge-in-iiojk.html","title":{"rendered":"Tourist couple killed, others injured after vehicle falls into gorge in IIOJK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Srinagar: A tourist couple was killed and several others, including the driver, were injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge on the Pahalgam\u2013Aru route in Islamabad district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir today.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said the vehicle was being driven by Rayees Ahmad Butt, a resident of Rangward Laripora. The mishap resulted in the death of two tourists from Gujarat and injuries to two others.<\/p>\n

The deceased have been identified as Bawin Bhavsar, who was brought dead to Sub-District Hospital, Pahalgam, and his wife Awni Bhavsar, who succumbed to injuries after sustaining severe trauma to her left leg.<\/p>\n

The injured tourists have been identified as Naina Ben, wife of Ashok Bhai, and Ashok Bhai. Both are residents of Gujarat and are undergoing treatment before being referred for advanced medical care.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle also sustained injuries in the accident and has been referred to Government Medical College (GMC), Islamabad, for treatment.<\/p>\n

Police have taken cognizance of the incident, while further details are awaited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Srinagar: A tourist couple was killed and several others, including the driver, were injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge on the Pahalgam\u2013Aru route in Islamabad district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir today. According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said the vehicle was being driven by …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":171076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-200778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-occupied-jammu-and-kashmir"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t