Umaisar Gull Ganie
Srinagar, Jul 15: At least three people lost their lives, while eight others including three Amarnath pilgrims were injured in three separate road accidents that occurred along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, from Ramban to Pulwama district, on Tuesday.
Two persons were killed and two others, including a woman, were critically injured after an Alto car collided with a truck near Dangerpora Padgampora area of Awantipora on Tuesday evening.
The victims, all residents of Kulgam district, were travelling in the Alto when the accident occurred.
Rouf Gull, son of Gull Mohammad Lone from Dardgund, died on the spot. Abdul Rashid Sheikh, son of Ghulam Hassan Sheikh from Devsar, was declared dead on arrival at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.
The injured have been identified as Showkat Ahmad Lone from Dardgund, who is undergoing treatment, and Firdousa, wife of Aijaz Ahmad Lone from Devsar, who remains in critical condition at SMHS Hospital.
In Banihal, one person died and three others were injured when a car collided with a crane, hydra working inside the Navyug Tunnel.
Officials said the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one critically injured person succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased was identified as Tariq Ahmad, son of Abdul Aziz Wani of Banihal, an employee of the Health Department.
The remaining two injured persons are undergoing treatment at GMC Anantnag.
In Ramban, three Amarnath yatris were injured after a bus, part of the Baltal down convoy, met with an accident inside Tunnel T-1 at Kela Morh in Ramban district.
The incident occurred as the convoy was passing through the tunnel. The injured were immediately taken to District Hospital Ramban for treatment.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of all the three accidents.
