The tipper, which was on its way to Doda from Thathri, skidded off the road and fell into Chenab at Karara around 7:30 AM, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Zahid Naseem Manhas, said.
"As of now we are not sure that how many people were in the vehicle at the time of accident. We started rescue operations at 8 AM and are trying our best to locate the tipper," he said.
The driver has been identified as Mehboob Ali, a resident of Khilhotran Bhalessa in Doda district. However, the identify of others has not been ascertained yet, he said.
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