Man killed, girl injured in mishap in Bandipora’s Panar village

SRINAGAR — A man died and a girl was injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Panar village of northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday, officials said.

Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the accident took place in Panar when the vehicle rolled down into a gorge, resulting in severe injuries to the driver and a girl.

The man identified as Showkat Ahmad Khan of Turkpora, was declared dead on arrival at District Hospital Bandipora, while the girl identified as Umiya Shahnaz of Quilmuqam, sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Police have taken cognisance of the incident and started an investigation in this connection.