Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 25: A Sarpanch from Kupwara and driver of the bus were today killed and four PRI members besides 3 cops injured when a bus carrying them met with an accident near Renzi Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
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As per officials, an SRTC bus carrying representatives of PRIs had a head-on collision with a tipper near Renzi Tappar Pattan, leading to the death of one of them identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Samad Bhat from Gulgam Kupwara.
Those injured have been identified as Haqeeqat Shah son of Abdul Qayoom, Abdul Qayoom Shah son of Aladin of Gugloosa Kupwara, constable Abdul Hameed Bhat son of Abdul Jabbar, Abdul Jabbar Lone son of Abdul Rahim Lone of Sherwanipora Baramulla, Sgct Mohammad Iqbal Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohiuddin and Abdul Ahad Khan son of Wali Mohammad Khan of Nutnoosa.
The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital where they are being treated. The driver of the bus Abdul Qayoom Shah sccumbed to injuries.
“Pained by the unfortunate demise of Sarpanch, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat in a road accident at Baramulla. My thoughts are with his family in this sad hour. Directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment to the injured,”
Office of LG J&K Manoj Sinha tweeted.
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