Srinagar: One person died while eight others were injured in two different road accidents across the valley.
According to a police handout issued to KNS, a Maruti Van bearing registration number JK05/6630 driven by Shahzad Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Nabi Lone resident of Panipora Sagipora, Sopore skidded off the road at Galander, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Zachaldara, Handwara. In this accident the driver of the vehicle died on spot while as six passengers got injured. The injured were shifted to Hospital for treatment. After completing all medico-legal formalities the body was handed over to his next of kins for last rites. Police has registered a case in this regard.
Meanwhile, a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK05C/9893 collided with a Maruti I-10 bearing registration number JK09/5110 at Magam Tumpora, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara. In this accident two persons got injured. Both the injured were shifted to District Hospital Handwara for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)