Bandipora, Jan 04 (KNO): Death count in Bandipora road accident has risen to three as one more critically injured soldier succumbed on way to Srinagar hospital. Three soldiers were also critically injured in the accident.
Two soldiers died, while three others were critically injured after an Army vehicle fell into a deep horge in SK Payeen area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an Army vehicle skidded off Bandipora-Srinagar road near SK Payeen and fell into a deep gorge, resulting in critical injuries to six soldiers.
He said that they were immediately rushed to district hospital Bandipora, where two were declared dead on arrival.
“Three critically injured soldiers were shifted to Srinagar for advanced treatment. However, one of them succumbed to his injuries on the way. One of the injured soldiers was earlier referred to Sumbal hospital,” he said.—(KNO)