M S Nazki
Jammu, Oct 23: Five persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Doda and on Mughal road in Poonch district on Friday.
3 Killed In Doda
Three persons died and eight others were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district this afternoon.
Official sources told GNS at around 1430 hours, a Tata Sumo (JK06-5717) on way from Khillani to Hambal (Deni) rolled down into a gorge at Domail near Hambal Marmat. Three persons including the driver, Jahangir Hussain son of Syedullaha of Dadni Marmat, died on the spot and eight other travelers were injured who were hospitalized later. The two other deceased persons have been identified
Tara Money son of Prem Singh of Hambel Marmat and Ishtyaq Ahmed son of Mohammad Akram of Dadni Marmat.
Police Post Incharge Khillani Nitian Khajuria told GNS that three persons died on the spot while eight other injured were evacuated to hospital.
Meanwhile, the driver and the conductor of a tanker were killed in an accident on Mughal Road, which connects Kashmir Valley with Poonch,.
They said that the tanker (JK02CH 2595) was on way to Jammu from Kashmir Valley when it met with an accident at Poshana on the Mughal road.
The driver has been identified as Tarvinder Singh of Jammu and conductor as Mangal Singh of Doda.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Surankote Choudhary Abdul Khaliq confirmed to GNS that two persons were killed in the accident. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered in connection with the accident, he added. (GNS)
