An 11-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a road accident on Sunday along the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road near Ramwari Gund in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
According to locals, an Alto car bearing registration number JK09D/6016 hit the pedestrian, identified as Sahil Showkat, son of Showkat Ahmad Raina, a resident of Tantray Mohallah Gund.
The boy sustained critical injuries and was immediately rushed to PHC Gund for treatment. He was later referred to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kangan, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident, and an investigation is currently underway. (Sources)