Poonch: A Mother-Daughter duo was killed on Friday as a landslide hit a residential house at Baffliaz area on DKG road in J&K’s Poonch district and two men of the family were injured in the calamity.
Official sources said that the landslide swept away the house of Mohammad Latief, leading to on the spot death of his wife Naseem Akhter (40) and their daughter, Rubina Kouser (12). Also, Latief and his son Basharat were injured in the incident, they said.
Soon, a massive rescue operation was launched by locals, police and army’s 48 RR led by Company Commander Captain Amandeep.
The injured were hospitalized and they are stated to be stable.
SHO Surankote Rajveer Singh confirmed the death of the mother-daughter duo in the unfortunate incident and said a case has been registered.
Meanwhile, Sarpanch Buffliaz B Tahira Tabassum has urged for immediate relief to the family.
(GNS)
