Ganderbal, Oct 29, KNT: The collision between an Alto car and an oil tanker on Srinagar-Kargil highway near Sonamarg left a man from Kargil dead while another traveler sustained critical injuries. The car was damaged extensively in the accident.
Police sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that there was a collision between an Alto (JK07-6871) en route to Kargil, and an oil tanker (PB13BE-0587) coming from Kargil towards Sonamarg.
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The driver and a passenger of the Alto, identified as Zakir Hussain, son of Haji Muhammad Hadi, and Muhammad Raza Hibatullah, son of Muhammad Hadi, both residents of Saleskote Sanku Kargil, suffered critical injuries.
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They were rushed to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Sonamarg, where doctors referred them to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Srinagar for further treatment.
One of the injured Zakir Hussain succumbed to his injuries.
Police in this regard have registered a case under relevant sections of law. Police have seized the oil tanker and arrested the driver. [KNT]
