4 Punjab residents dead, 3 critical as vehicle skids off road in Kulgam

Srinagar, May 25: Four Punjab residents died, while three were critically injured in a road accident in Nipora area of 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 cognisance of the incident—(KNO)

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