*8-9 persons missing, cop rescued as vehicle plunges into Chenab river in Ramban*

Ramban August 31 (PTK) Around 9 persons are missing while a policeman was rescued in a critical condition after a tempo vehicle skidded off the road and fell into Chenab River near Mehar in Ramban district on Monday afternoon.

Sources said that the tempo (JK014D-7929), coming from Udhampur to Ramban, skidded off the road and fell into the fast flowing Chenab near Mehar.

He further added that a rescue operation was launched immediate by police and locals in which a constable identified as Mehraj –ud-Din of Awantipura was rescued in a very critical condition and removed to District hospital Ramban, they said.

SSP Ramban Hasseb -ul -Rehman said that eight to nine persons are said to be missing.

He said rescue operation is on and details will be shared later.(PTK)