Petrol-tanker falls into gorge, 2 injured

Two persons were injured today after an petrol-tanker skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district, police said.

The incident took place near Shabanbass area when they were on their way to Srinagar from Jammu, a police officer said.

The victims had a narrow escape as the tanker burst into flames after falling, he said.

The driver and the conductor have been hospitalised.