Srinagar, Aug 11: Two Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspectors were killed, while another was injured in a road accident in Nowgam area of Srinagar during the intervening night of August 10-11, officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) on Monday.
They said a speeding KIA vehicle bearing No. JK21H-1919 hit a road divider at Tengen Bypass, near Nowgam, and went out of control, and met with the accident.
They said three Sub-Inspectors of J&K Police sustained injuries in the accident. “The injured were shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared two of them as brought dead, while the third is undergoing treatment,” the officials said.
The deceased were identified as Sachin Verma of 23 Bn IRP, presently posted at Pantha Chowk, and Shubam Sait of 21 Bn IRP posted at Awantipora. The injured has been identified as Mastan Singh of 23 Bn IRP.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed deep grief over the death of J&K Police’s PSI Sachin Verma of 23 Bn IRP and PSI Shubam Seth of 21 Bn IRP in a tragic road accident in Nowgam area of Srinagar.
“Anguished by tragic road accident in Nowgam, Srinagar. It is deeply saddening that two PSIs, Sachin Verma and Shubam Seth, have lost their lives. We will never forget their exemplary service to the nation. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firm with them during this hour of grief,” the Lieutenant Governor said.