2 police personnel killed as many injured in Ramban accident, LG Condoles deaths

Jammu: Two police personnel were killed while two others including a teacher were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near the dam site at Chanderkot in Ramban district on Wednesday, an official said. Meanwhile Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has condoles the deaths of the said police personnel
An official said that a police van, on way from Ramban to Rajgarh, veered off road and fell into a gorge near the dam site in Chandrrkot area.
He said in the incident, a Special Police Officer (SPO) died on the spot while another policeman died during treatment, adding that two others including a teacher were injured, who have been shifted to a nearby healthcare facility.
The official identified the deceased as SPO Swami Raj and senior grade constable Parvaiz Ahmed. The injured have been identified as Joginder Singh, a teacher and Constable Sewa Singh. A case has been registered and further investigation started, official added
Meanwhile ieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the loss of lives of Police Personnel in a tragic road accident in Ramban. In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said, “Deeply pained by the loss of lives of Police personnel in a tragic road accident in Ramban. My thoughts are with the family members who lost their loved ones. Praying for the early recovery of the injured. I have instructed the authorities to provide all possible assistance required”.
Agencies