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Six Feared Dead, Five Injured in Poonch Road Accident
A road accident happened near Shiendra in the Surankote area of Poonch.
Six people are feared to have died.
Five other people were injured.
The injured were taken to a nearby health facility.
Police and civil officers came to help with rescue work.
Local people also helped.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed sadness about the accident.
Officials have not yet said what caused the crash or identified everyone involved.
Authorities in the region are also trying to reduce dangerous driving and traffic violations.
Six people are feared dead and five injured after a road accident near Shiendra in Surankote, Poonch.
The accident occurred on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
Officials shifted the injured to a nearby health facility for treatment.
Civil and police officers supervised rescue operations, assisted by local residents.
The accident’s cause and the identities of those involved remain unknown.
- Who
- Six people are feared dead and five others were injured; the identities of those involved have not been released.
- What
- A road accident caused suspected deaths and injuries.
- Where
- Near Shiendra in the Surankote area of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Why
- The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- Six people are feared to have died.
- Injured
- Five people sustained injuries.
- Location
- Shiendra area, Surankote, Poonch district.
- Rescue response
- Senior civil and police officers supervised relief and rescue operations, with assistance from local residents.
- Medical care
- The injured were taken to a nearby health facility.
- Cause
- Officials have not yet established the cause of the accident.
- Government response
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed the District Administration to provide immediate assistance.
Quotes
Manoj Sinha
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
“Pained by the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Poonch. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Have directed the District Administration to ensure immediate assistance is provided to those affected.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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