Kulgam: A soldier died while three others were injured in a road accident that took place at Adijan village of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.
An official said that an Army vehicle of 9 Rashtriya Rifles (PARA) met with an accident near Adijan bypass, DH Pora.
He said that the vehicle fell into a nallah, in which water flow was high due to incessant rains, resulted in injuries to four Army men.
He added that one among the four injured Army man is critical while three others are stated to be stable. Sources said that the army man in critical condition is being shifted to Army hospital for specialized treatment.
Block Medical Officer (BMO) D H Pora Shugufta Salam said they received three soldiers at SDH Damhal Hanjipora and all stable.
The injured Army men were identified as Major Pushp Rajput, Captain Malla and Anil Dubay Reyal and Sarosh, officials said. Medical Superintendent DH Kulgam, Dr Muzafar Zargar said that one of the injured soldiers was brought dead to the hospital. He identified the deceased as 27-year-old Sarosh
