Srinagar, Sept. 28 -- Srinagar- At least five people were killed and several others injured after a passenger vehicle plunged into the Kishanganga River on Seemari Road in the Karnah area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday, officials said.

A top police officer said that five persons have died in the accident, while several others sustained injuries, reported news agency KNO.

"The injured have been shifted to nearby health facilities for treatment, while rescue teams and local volunteers are engaged in the ongoing rescue operation at the accident site," he said.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and said he had directed the District Administration to ensure the b...