Two killed, three injured in late-night road accident in south Kashmir's Pampore

Srinagar, July 07: Two people were killed and three others injured in a tragic road accident in the Galander Pampore area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district late last night.

A police official said that a black Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02DQ-2585, driven by Jhonty, son of Tarseem Lal, resident of Mershiwala, Akhnoor, Jammu, met with an accident while carrying four other passengers.

All four occupants sustained injuries in the incident. However, the driver Jhonty and one co-passenger, Sono Kumar, son of Ashok Kumar, resident of Dabsora, Jammu, later succumbed to their injuries, he said.

The cause of the accident is under investigation, official said adding that the police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and further proceedings have been initiated.

More details are awaited. (JKNS)