Jammu, July 15 -- Five people were killed and at least 11 injured when a tempo they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge today in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Police officials said that a tempo ferrying several passengers met with an accident near Ponda area on Doda-Barath road and skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge.

Police, Army along with locals immediately launched a rescue operation and shifted the injured to the hospital.

"Five people have lost their lives while 11 have suffered injuries," they said.

A critically injured five year old child have been referred to the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu, said officials. They stated that more details are awaited.

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