Jammu

Army porter dies after falling from tree in Poonch

POONCH — A 52-year-old porter died after falling from a tree at Banpat sector of Poonch, officials said on Monday.

They identified him as Tarlok Kumar Bali son of Sunder Dass Bali of Jhulass Poonch.

They said he was porter with Army at Banpat sector Poonch. The body was brought to District hospital Poonch for medico-legal formalities.

SHO Poonch S D Singh told GNS confirmed the death of Bali and said that as per preliminary details he was working as permanent porter with army. —  (GNS)