JCB Operator Killed Machine Plunges into Gorge in Manjakote Rajouri 

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Tragic accident claims life of 26-year-old Muhammad Asif while working on road construction in Katarmal village

RAJOUMAY 06:-A JCB operator lost his life on Today after the machine he was operating veered off a road and plunged into a deep gorge in Katarmal village of Manjakot tehsil, Rajouri district.

The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Asif, son of Muhammad Taj, a resident of Thandi Kassi in Rajouri. According to official sources, the tragic incident occurred while Asif was engaged in road construction work. The machine reportedly slipped from the roadside, leading to a fatal fall into a nearby gorge.

Local authorities confirmed that Muhammad Asif died on the spot. Upon receiving information, a police team reached the scene, retrieved the body, and transported it to the hospital for post-mortem. The body was later handed over to the bereaved family for final rites.

Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation into the incident. The JCB machine involved has also been seized as part of the probe.