Kulgam, Dec 04 (Buzzbytes): A devastating road accident in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, claimed the lives of six workers hailing from Kulgam in south Kashmir on Monday morning, with an additional six sustaining injuries, according to local authorities.
Shimla’s Superintendent of Police, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi, informed the media that the fatal incident occurred when a truck carrying the workers plunged into a gorge in Kararghat. Sadly, three individuals lost their lives at the scene, while the others succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital.
Gandhi noted that the injured are presently receiving treatment at the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMCH). The deceased workers have been identified as Fareed (24), Gulab (43), Shabir (19), Talib (23), Gulzar (30), and Mushtaq (30), all residents of Kulgam.
The six injured individuals were identified as Ranjit (the vehicle’s driver), Aslam, Talib Hussain, Akash Kumar, Ajay Thakur, and Manjoor.