One person dies, 8 others injured in Mughal Road accident

Srinagar, Aug 29: One person died and eight others were injured in an accident along the Mughal Road in south Kashmir's Shopian, officials said Thursday.

Officials said a vehicle under registration no. JK12D-1910 met with the accident near Chandimarh this morning, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to eight others, news agency GNS reported.

The injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital Surankote, from where three seriously wounded were referred to GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment.

The deceased has been identified as Yaser Ahmed son of Manzoor Ahmed

The critically wounded have been identified as Lal Hussain, 23, Son of Khadam Hussain, Shahid Ahmed, 18, son of Abdul Haq and Tariq (Driver) son of Mohammad Rasheed .

While those under treatment at SDH Surankote include Zaffer Iqbal, 23, Shanawaz Ahmed, 25, Nissar Ahmed, 22, Maqsood Ahmed, 24, and Mukhtair Ahmed , all resident of Marhote village.

Police have registered a case in this regard, said a police officer.