BARAMULLA: A driver of a Tata Sumo passenger vehicle was killed in a road accident in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK05-9295 was on way to Chandanwari from hilly Bagna village when the driver of the vehicle lost control on it, resulting in the cab falling into a deep gorge.
The locals of the area rushed to the spot to rescue and evacuate the injured driver from the vehicle, however he died after a few minutes.
The deceased driver was identified as Nazir Ahmad Mir 42 son of Abdul Majeed Mir of Pehlipora Boniyar, Uri.
Police station Boniyar registered a report and started its investigation.

Mushtaq Ahamd