Four tourists from Punjab killed in car accident in Kulgam Distt

LG Sinha expresses grief

STATE TIMES NEWS

Srinagar: Four tourists from Punjab were killed and three injured when their car skidded off the road in Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.
The incident took place at Nipora area of the south Kashmir district, the officials said, adding that all seven tourists were in an SUV and were returning from Qazigund.
Four tourists died on the spot, while the three injured were rushed to GMC hospital in Anantnag for treatment, the officials said.
All seven tourists were from Punjab’s Moga district, they said.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Kulgam on Saturday in which four residents of Punjab lost their lives and three others were injured.
In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said:
“I am deeply grieved and saddened to learn about the loss of precious lives in an unfortunate road accident in Kulgam today. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the early recovery of the injured. I have directed the District Administration to provide all necessary assistance, as provided in rule, to the affected families”.