Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 16: The lethargic approach of the Public Works Department (PWD) in repairing the Kishtwar-Dangdoru Dachhan road claimed lives of eight people including Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) when the Tata Sumo, they were traveling in, plunged into river Chenab at Pinjrari in district Kishtwar this morning.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK14-8968 was on its way to Kishtwar from Dangdoru-Dachhan when it plunged into river Chenab at Pinjrari due to the dilapidated condition of the road, resulting into on the spot death of eight persons and serious injuries to two others.
After receiving information about the accident, police party from Police Station Dachhan, medical teams, Army personnel and local people rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies and injured persons, which were later shifted to District Hospital, Kishtwar.
The deceased have been identified as ASI Mushtaq Ahmed of Juda Mohar, district Reasi, Constable Mangat Ram (36), son of Narayan Dass of Hanzal, Vidya Lal (55), son of Dass Ram of Janakpur Dachhan, Ghulam Hassan (35), son of Habib Shah of Patimhalla, Constable Mangat Ram (36), son of Narayan Dass of Hanzal, Tanu (6), daughter of Romesh Kumar of Kalno Dachhan, Parvaiz Ahmed (25), son of Gh Rasool of Dangdoro Dachhan, Krishna (36), wife of Narayan Dass of Kalno Dachhan and Sachin Kumar (17), son of Yashpal of Kalno Dachhan.
The injured were identified as Abdul Hamid (35), son of Mohd Ramzan of Pinjrari-Dachhan and Sonia, wife of Rakesh Kumar of Prangass-Dachhan.
The bodies were handed over to family members for last rites after completing legal-medical formalities.
A case under relevant Section has been registered at Police Station Dachhan and investigation started.
Meanwhile, NN Vohra, Governor, has expressed sadness on being informed about the innocent persons injured and killed in road accident near Panjrari in Kishtwar district.
The Governor has wished speedy recovery to those injured and conveyed his condolences to the families whose near and dear have been killed and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.
The Governor has, in his message, once again urged the Transport and Police Departments, and all other concerned agencies, to lose no more time in enforcing the required remedial steps.
Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences and deep sympathies to the bereaved families of those who died in this tragic accident.
Expressing shock and grief on the loss of precious lives, Mr Azad prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased and wished all the injured a speedy recovery.
He has also called upon the State Government to provide adequate medical assistance to the injured.
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