Six including CRPF man killed, many injured in IIOJK road accidents
Srinagar: At least six people including an Indian paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force were killed and many injured in different incidents across Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, today.
According to Kashmir Media Service, people including a CRPF trooper were killed in a road accident on the Jammu–Srinagar highway near Jakhani Chowk in Udhampur district on Tuesday.The accident involved a bus, a four-wheeler and a motorcycle.
In another incident, an unidentified person was killed at the Tangan Bypass in Srinagar. Officials said the accident occurred when the victim was hit by a vehicle at the bypass.
In a related development, a 16-year-old boy identified as Reyan Ahamed, who was critically injured after suffering an electric shock while taking photographs atop a train at Budgam railway station, has succumbed to his injuries at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.
As many as six people, including the driver, were injured in a pre-dawn road accident in Kathua district on Tuesday. The accident occurred when a private vehicle traveling from Jammu to Kathua hit a road divider near Mela Mode, causing extensive damage to the vehicle.
The injured were taken to Hiranagar hospital for treatment, and police have registered a case to investigate the incident.
Dilapidated road conditions are a major contributor to accidents in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Poorly maintained roads, potholes, and lack of proper signage create hazardous driving conditions, especially in hilly areas like Kishtwar, Doda, and Ramban. The Jammu-Srinagar highway, a critical lifeline, is particularly vulnerable to landslides and rockfalls, often leaving commuters stranded. In fact, between 2019 and 2024, over 4,899 lives were lost in road accidents in the region, with many more injured.
