Kashmir

Three army personnel among five injured in Handwara road accident

SRINAGAR — Five persons including three army personnel were injured after an army vehicle collided with a load carrier in north Kashmir’s Handwara.

The collision took place in Ganapora area of Kralgund.

Local sources said that there was a head on collision between a load carrier (JK09C-7067) and an army vehicle. Both the vehicles suffered damage while five persons including three soldiers sustained injuries.

Two civilians injured in the accident have been identified as Nazir Ahmed Wani of Mandigam and Irfan Ahmed Reshi, a resident of Shanoo village of Handwara.

Police in this regard have taken cognizance and registered a case under relevant sections of law. — (KNT)