Kupwara, Nov 12 :
One person died and several others were injured after a Xylo vehicle met with an accident in Dub TP area of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, officials said.
Soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched by locals and police. However, adverse weather conditions hampered the rescue operation, officials told GNS.
The deceased has been identified as Mumtaz Ahmad Tunch, son of Mohd Ismail Tunch, originally a resident of Amrohi, Karnah and presently residing at Kashira Goos, Kupwara, they said.
The injured have been shifted to a nearby health facility for treatment.
Police have registered a case in this regard and further investigation has been taken up. (GNS)