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Motorcyclist killed, another injured in Sopore road mishap

Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a motorcyclist was killed while his pillion rider sustained injuries after their motorcycle collided with a bus at Botingoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the deceased has been identified as Mohinoor Mir Ali, a resident of West Bengal, who was reportedly working as a goldsmith in Srinagar.

The injured has been identified as Minhaj Mir Ali.

According to officials, the motorcycle bearing registration number JK01BC-6080 collided with a Tata Bus Video Coach number JK05N-9576, which was travelling towards Sopore from Bandipora, on Saturday.

Following the accident, a team from Police Station Warpora rushed to the spot and shifted both persons to Sub-District Hospital Sopore for medical treatment. However, doctors declared Mohinoor Mir Ali brought dead upon arrival, while the injured rider was admitted for treatment.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the accident.

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