Doda, July 15 -- In a tragic accident, a tempo overturned on the Doda-Bhart road in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, killing five people and leaving 17 others injured, stated officials.

Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh said that three of the 17 injured were critical and were undergoing treatment.

"The accident occurred near Ponda... 5 are confirmed to be dead and 17 are injured... 3 are critical and all are undergoing treatment..." Singh told ANI.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh, upon receiving information of the accident, sent instructions to the District Commissioner to provide all possible medical help and assistance to the injured.

He also offered condolences to the bereaved families.

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