2 pilgrims hurt in road accident

Ramban: Three persons, including two pilgrims, got injured on Friday when an escort vehicle of an Amarnath Yatra convoy skidded off a highway in Ramban district, officials said.The accident took place on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the Gangroo area, they added.

The vehicle was part of the Amarnath convoy to the Baltal basecamp, the officials said. Two pilgrims — Adarsh Kumar, Manju Sharma and driver Ankush Sharma suffered minor injuries, they said.