SRINAGAR, Sept 28: Five people were killed and six others injured after a Sumo vehicle skidded off the Teetwal-Simari road and plunged into a ditch in the Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday, officials said.
The accident took place in the Simari area, following which the injured were shifted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Tangdhar for treatment.
The injured were later referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara for further treatment, officials said.
The identities of the deceased and injured were not immediately available.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
“Deeply pained by the loss of lives in an unfortunate road accident in Kupwara. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the early recovery of the injured,” Sinha said in a post.
He said he had directed the district administration to ensure the best possible treatment for those injured in the accident.
