Motorcyclist dies in Thathri accident

Bhaderwah, Nov 11 : A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed and the pillion rider injured in a road accident near Thathri.

Reports said the mishap occurred after an army truck allegedly hit their two-wheeler from the rear on Batote -Kishtwar national highway near Thathri town on Saturday morning.
Police said the bikers residents of Daraie village of Gandoh who are labourer by profession were going to Bhaderwah for work. They were hit by the Army truck at Haneja Morh four km from Thathri Market at 8.15 am.

The pillion rider Mohammad Sharief (27) who received minor injuries told Greater Kashmir that after attending a family function at Daraie, they were on way to Sartingal area of Bhaderwah where they both work as labourers “When we reached near Haneja Morh, an army truck while overtaking bike hit us from behind. We both fell on the road but Mohammad Aslam Deedar who was riding the bike came under the tyre of the truck and was grievously injured. The bike was also badly damaged,” said Mohammad Sharief.

He further added that the two were rushed to the GMC Doda in Army truck, where Aslam was declared dead on arrival.
Abdul Qayoom, SSP Doda, said that a case has been registered under Sections 279, 304-A and 337 of the Indian Penal Code against the driver and the Army vehicle has been also seized.