Man Killed, Another Injured in Road Mishap in Machil

A man was killed and another person injured in a road mishap in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said.

As per reports that the accident took place at Khanabal Katwara Machil after a vehicle bearing registration number JK9C 0772 skidded and fell down into a deep gorge, resulting in on spot death of an on-board person identified as Farooq Ahmad Harry son of Mohammad Harry, resident of Chountiwari Machil. The driver also sustained critical injuries in the incident and he was removed to a near by health facility for treatment, where he has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for specialised treatment they said.

Confirming the incident, a police official told that cognizance has been taken into the incident for further investigations. (GNS)