Srinagar, Jun 12 (KNS): A man was killed and his two relatives were injured after a tree fell in their tent following strong winds in forests of Ramwari area of Gund in central Kashmirs Ganderbal last night.
A police official identified the deceased man as Mohammad Yousuf Kalada, 37, son of Abdul Gani Kalada a resident of Rajouri while the injured were identified as Ghulam Haider (33) Son of Dawood, Abdul Latief (30) son of Mehmood both the residents of Rajouri.
The injured persons were shifted to a hospital for treatment.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Reports said the strong winds uprooted trees in many areas of the district.
Meanwhile, two women died when a tree fell on them at Chandaji area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Shariefa Begum and Mubeena Begum of Chandaji village, a police official said.
Both the women were on the way to nearby forest area when a tree uprooted by winds fell on them.
Pertinently, the area received heavy rainfall amid winds last night. (KNS)