Three persons died while eight others were injured in two separate road accidents in Sopore and Anantnag, police spokesman said in a statement.
In Sopore, a Sumo bearing registration number JK05/1920 collided with a Scooty bearing registration number JK05E/2495 at Sangri Top. In this accident, one person Abdul Hameed Bhat son of Abdul Rasheed Bhat resident of Astingoo died on spot and injuries to seven passengers boarding the vehicle. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment where one of the injured Fayaz Ahmad Fafoo son of Habib-ul-lah resident of Astingoo succumbed to his injuries. Sopore police has registered a case in this regard.
In Baramulla, a forest vehicle bearing registration number JK01C/3700 loaded with forest wood logs turned turtle near Asha post in the jurisdiction of Police Station Gulmarg, resulting in death of the driver Mohammad Rafiq Millo son of Noor Din Millo resident of Brandoub, Rafiabad.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelAfter completing medico-legal formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to his legal heirs for last rites. Baramulla police has registered a case in this regard.
In Anantnag, a Motorcycle bearing registration number JK03D-3608 met with an accident at K.P. Road near Alsarwat School, resulting in injuries to motorcyclist Rouf Ahmad Ganie and his pillion Mohammad Shafi Wani residents of Anchidoora, Anantnag. Both the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Anantnag police has registered a case in this regard.