Four Punjab residents killed, three grievously injured in south Kashmir road mishap

Srinagar, May 25: Four Punjab residents were killed and three others critically injured in a road accident in Nipora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a vehicle on way from Qazigund to Srinagar skidded off the road near grid station in Nipora area.

He said 7 tourists—all from Punjab’s Moga district—were onboard the vehicle when the incident took place.

“The injured were shifted to GMC hospital Anantnag, where 4 were pronounced dead and three are said to be critical,” he said.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident.