Srinagar, Sept 23 (KNS): The Kashmir News Service (KNS) deeply mourns the tragic death of Yumna Khursheed, daughter of senior journalist Khursheed Wani, who lost her life in a road accident in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The heartbreaking incident occurred in the Hayat Nagar area of Hyderabad when an unknown vehicle struck the young student while she was on her way to college. Despite being rushed to the hospital by bystanders, she could not survive her injuries. The deceased hailed from the Tral area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.

In a statement issued, Mohd Aslam Bhat, Editor-in-Chief of KNS, expressed profound grief over the untimely loss. "It is an unbearable tragedy.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe loss of a young and bright life like Yumna’s is beyond words. On behalf of the entire KNS family, I offer our deepest condolences to Khursheed Sahib and his family in this dark hour. We stand with them in grief and pray to Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the family to bear this irreparable loss," the statement read.

Colleagues, friends, and members of the media fraternity have expressed their sympathies and solidarity with the bereaved family.
Police in Hyderabad have registered a case and begun an investigation into the hit-and-run. CCTV footage from the area is being examined to trace the vehicle and driver involved in the fatal incident.(KNS)