IIOJK: One SOG member killed, another injured in Budgam road accident
Srinagar: A member of the Indian police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) was killed and another injured in a road accident in Budgam district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to Kashmir Media Service, the accident occurred at the Bailey Bridge in Chadoora area of the district.
An official said the two SOG personnel were travelling in an official vehicle when it hit the steel girder of the Bailey Bridge, leaving both of them injured.
He said the duo was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared one of them dead, while the other is undergoing treatment.
The deceased has been identified as Tariq Ahmad, while the injured is Riyaz Ahmed.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident.
