Srinagar: Six workers from Kulgam district died, and as many were injured in a road accident in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday.
According to reports, the accident occurred in the morning at 7am when a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Sunny Kangal Kararghat area.
The deceased have been identified as Fareed Ahmad Deedar, (24), Gulam Hussain Gorsi (43), Shabir Ahmad Deedar, (19), Talib Hussain Tinda (23), Gulzar Ahmad Deedar (30), and Mushtaq Ahmad Dedar (30)—all residents of Kulgam.
The injured persons identified as Manzoor Ahmed son of Bashir Ahmed Denda, Talib Hussain son Ab Gani Denda, both from Kulgam, Aslam son of Ismail Deeded from Anantnag and other injured are currently under treatment at the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMCH).
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, in which six Kulgam residents have lost their lives.
In a tweet, the Lt Governor said: “Anguished by the tragic road accident in Shimla, in which six Kulgam residents have lost their lives. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Directed DC Kulgam to provide all necessary assistance to the next of kin of each deceased”.
CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has expressed deep shock and grief over the fatal road accident in Sunni area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh in which six Kashmiri labourers died and various others were injured.
These individuals were working as labourers with a contractor.
While expressing solidarity with the bereaved, he demanded adequate compensation to the victim families and free of cost treatment to the injured. (GNS)
