Srinagar: A motorcyclist was killed and two other pillion-riders injured after a two-wheeler they were plying on collided with a tipper in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.
As per reports, the accident took place between Tipper bearing registration number JK 13C 0290 and motorcycle bearing number JK03K –1852 at Lidroo Pahalgam, resulting in critical injuries to the motorcyclist, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat and two pillion riders namely Abdul Ahad Mir son of Ali Mohd Bhat and Rouf Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Rasool Bhat – all residents of Krashangam Aishmuqam.
The Himalayan Post couldn’t independently confirm the deceased’s age.
The injured trio was rushed to PHC Pahalgam, where the motorcyclist Manzoor Ahmad Bhat succumbed to his injuries.
Confirming it, a police official said that they have taken cognizance of the incident for further investigation.
