M S Nazki
Jammu, Aug 9 (GNS): A mother-son duo was among four persons killed in two road accidents in Kathua and Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.
They said the mother-son duo was killed and six persons injured in a head-on collision between a Scorpio vehicle (JK02BM-6060) and an Alto car (JK02BG-1929) near DPS Rajbagh.
The deceased have been identified as Kamlesh Devi wife of Parkash Chand and son Darshan (45) of Seer.
The injured include Veena (40), Sonakshi (11), Nimrat (8), Shally (15), Janvi (12), all residents of Seer RS Pura and Manvi (12)of Sanjimore were hospitalized, they said.
Meanwhile at around 1300 hours, one heavy vehicle (HR-38-AA-3671), moving from Jammu to Srinagar, and one Wagon R(JK-09-5295) collided inside the Chenani-Nashri tunnel (300m towards Chenani side), official said, resulting in death of Ghulam Mohammad Ganai son of Abdul Ahad Ganai of Handwara, Kupwara and Gulzar Ahmad Lone of Khansahib, Budgam. One person, Showkat Ahmad Bhat of Yangora Ganderbal was injured and shifted to CHC Chenani, the officials told GNS.
The heavy vehicle (tralla) driver tried to escape but was caught at Nashri check post, they said. (GNS)
