Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Srinagar- At least five people were killed after a Mahindra Scorpio vehicle skidded off the road and rolled into the Chenab River in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

An official said that the accident occurred in the morning when the vehicle, bearing registration number HR29AG-0648, was travelling from Yainwan, Dangdaroo, towards Sounder and skidded off the road before plunging into the Chenab River, reported news agency KNO.

He said a police team, along with local residents, soon reached the spot and launched rescue and recovery operations.

The official said five bodies have so far been recovered from the accident site, while the exact number of people travell...