# Five killed as Scorpio plunges into Chenab in Kishtwar 2026-08-15T09:01:42+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets At least five people were killed on Saturday after a Mahindra Scorpio skidded off a road and plunged into the Chenab River in the Dachhan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, Greater Kashmir reports. The vehicle was travelling from Yainwan, Dangdaroo, towards Sounder when the accident occurred in the morning. Police and local residents reached the site and began rescue and recovery work. Five bodies have been recovered, but the number of people inside the vehicle is not yet known. The identities of the deceased are being established. The Scorpio was registered in Haryana, according to India TV News. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com - indiatvnews.com Tags: Chenab River, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Kishtwar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/five-killed-as-scorpio-plunges-into-chenab-in-kishtwar/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/five-killed-as-scorpio-plunges-into-chenab-in-kishtwar/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.