Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 5: A soldier was killed and another injured when a truck hit them near Fruit Mandi at Parimpora Srinagar this morning.
The soldiers-Sanjay Kumar and Rafiq Ahmad- were part of a Road Opening Party (RoP) when the incident took place early in the morning.
Both the soldiers from 163 Territorial Army were shifted to hospital where Sanjay Kumar was declared brought dead while Rafiq Ahmad has been admitted and is presently under treatment.
The driver left the truck (JKO3J /3811) at the spot and fled. A case has been registered and further investigations are underway.