Jammu, Aug 31: An ex-serviceman died after his throat was allegedly slit by a Chinese kite string (Manjha) while he was riding a motorcycle in the Bishnah area of Jammu district on Monday.
News agency GNS quoted officials as saying that the victim was identified as Lakhwinder Singh, son of Sharan Singh, a resident of Diwan Garh, Samba.
According to officials, Singh was riding motorcycle JK02BV-0541 when the nylon kite string struck his throat, causing a severe cut injury. The incident reportedly occurred near Jinder Khurd on the Ring Road in Bishnah.
He was subsequently shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bishnah, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated proceedings.
