Jammu: Three persons were killed and one injured when a car they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge on Mughal road in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Police said four persons were in the ill-fated car, which was on its way from Shopian towards Surankote (Poonch).

“Three of them including one female were killed in the mishap while the injured lady, after being rescued from the spot, has been shifted to the hospital,” said police.

They added that the identities are being ascertained and more details are awaited.

(With UNI inputs)