Srinagar, Jul 14 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday expressed profound grief over the death of two government lecturers in a road accident in Magam area, and demanded a fair probe into the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Malik, a Physics lecturer, and Shabir Ahmad Dar, who taught Chemistry. Both were posted in the Education Department and hailed from the Gulmarg constituency, officials said.
In a post on X, minister Itoo said she was "deeply saddened by the tragic loss" of the two academicians.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"My heartfelt condolences to their families. May Almighty Allah grant them the highest place in Jannat and give strength to their loved ones," she said.
The minister also urged the authorities to conduct a "fair, transparent, and impartial inquiry" into the accident to ascertain all facts. (KNS)