Two die after landslides, shooting stones hit Kashmir highway in Ramban

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Two persons died after landslides and shooting stones hit Srinagar-Jammu highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today.

Sanjit Lakara of Alipur West Bengal and Pramod Mankotia of Himachal Pradesh died after shooting stones and landslides struck the highway between Battery Cheshma and Maroog areas.

The duo were travelling on foot when the landslides triggered by incessant rains and snowfall hit the road.

Their bodies were shifted to District Hospital Ramban by the police and QRT volunteers.