Kashmir

PDD labour injured in Kunzar, succumbs at SMHS

BARAMULLA — A casual labourer of Power Development Department (PDD), who was critically wounded while repairing a HT-wire at Batpora area of Kunzar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, succumbed to his inju­ries on Sunday.

An official said that an employee identified as Waseem Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Devbugh Kunzar was critically injured while rectifying the electric supply at Batpora.

He said that the injured was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment where from he was shifted to SMHS hospital for futher treatment.

However, he succumbed to his injuries today morning and after legal medical formalities, the body will be handed over to his family. — (KNO)