Kishtwar, May 24: Apni Party State General Secretary Syed Asgar Ali has expressed grief over the road accident near Dangduru Dam site area in Dacchan, Kishtwar.
This accident has consumed the life of seven people and nine others wounded.
"I am deeply saddened at the tragic road mishap and pray for the peace of the departed souls," Syed Asgar Ali said in his message.
He expressed sympathy with the bereaved family members and appealed to the district administration to immediately give ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased persons and the injured should be provided shifted out of Kishtwar by air if their condition is serious.
He demanded a probe into the accident.
"The roads are in bad shape in Kishtwar, and the administration should immediately look into the issues of over speed and bad roads in Kishtwar district," he said.
Meanwhile, Apni Party, State Secretary Mohinder Parihar, District President, Kishtwar, Mashood Mattoo and others office bearers from district Kishtwar have also expressed concern over the loss of life in the road accident. [KNS].