Lagatar24 Desk
Banihal, Sep 12: On the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Jammu and Kashmir, four individuals were reported killed when their vehicle was apparently struck by a boulder, officials stated on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner of Ramban said, “One vehicle was reportedly hit by a boulder at Wagan Banihal on NH 44. Four bodies were recovered. All shifted to SDH Banihal.”
“Victims of Wagan accident: M Afzal Garoo (driver), S/o Aziz Garoo, R/o Redwani, 42; M. Altaf Garoo, S/o Aziz Garoo, brother of driver, 36; Irfan Ahmed, S/o Ab Hamid Bhat, R/o Trail, Srigufara Anatnag, 33; Showkat Ahmed, S/o Ab Hamid, R/o Trail Srigufara Anantnag, 29,” Deputy Commissioner, Ramban posted on X.
Victims of Wagan accident:
M Afzal Garoo (driver), S/o Aziz Garoo, R/o Redwani, 42; M. Altaf Garoo, S/o Aziz Garoo, brother of driver, 36; Irfan Ahmed, S/o Ab Hamid Bhat, R/o Trail, Srigufara Anatnag, 33; Showkat Ahmed, S/o Ab Hamid, R/o Trail Srigufara Anantnag, 29. @diprjk— Deputy Commissioner (DEO), Ramban (@dcramban) September 12, 2023
In the meantime, Landslides near Kishtwari Pather in Banihal blocked the national highway and both ends of traffic flow have been halted.
A warning from the Union Territory’s traffic police advised drivers to get confirmation from the Traffic Control Unit (TCU) before proceeding on the highway.
J-K Traffic Police posted on X, “Traffic update @ 0700 hrs. Jammu Srinagar NHW blocked because of landslide at Kishtwari Pather Banihal. Traffic stopped from both ends. People r advised not to travel on NH-44 without confirmation from TCUs.”
Traffic update @ 0700 hrs
Jammu Srinagar NHW blocked because of landslide at Kishtwari Pather Banihal. Traffic stopped from both ends. People r advised not to travel on NH-44 without confirmation from TCUs
@DivisionalComm1@ZPHQJammu@igpjmu@diprjk@ddnews_jammu@ddnewsSrinagar— J&K Traffic Police (@Traffic_hqrs) September 12, 2023
