Doda: At least five people, including a minor, were killed, and four others were injured in a road accident at Khanpura, Phagsoo area of Thathri sub-division in the Chenab region’s Doda district on Saturday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Mukhtiyar Ahmed (28), son of Abdul Gani, a resident of Bandoga, Baby Girl (4) daughter of Muhammad Amir (Riyaz Ahmed, son of Abdul Gani, a resident of Phagsoo, Ireena Begum, wife of Saddam Hussain, a resident of Ghunti and Muhammad Rafi, a son of Abdul Rehman, a resident of Phagsoo.
Officials reported that the accident happened around 7:15 PM as a vehicle travelled from Thathri to Karhawa Phagsoo, leading to the immediate deaths of five individuals and injuring four others.
“The deceased were pronounced dead at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Thatri, while the four injured individuals were shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Doda for specialized treatment.”
The injured have been identified as Muhammad Amir (28), son of Muhammad Shafi, a resident of Phagsoo, with two baby girls aged 10 and 8, Sufiyan Sheikh (24), son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Behndoga, and Saima Begum, wife of Muhammad Amir.
Eyewitnesses reported that locals immediately responded to the accident, rushing to the scene for rescue operations.
Doda district experiences a high rate of accidents, resulting in numerous deaths. The causes of these accidents range from poor road conditions and reckless driving to the absence of adequate road safety measures.
(KNO inputs)
