13 year old boy hit by army vehicle in Poonch, dies

Poonch, April 16: A 13 year old boy was crushed to death by an army vehicle at Gulpore area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon.

Reports reaching said that the minor boy namely Sajad Ahmad son of Mohd Taj of Gulpore was injured critically after being hit by an army vehicle in the area.

Sajad was immediately taken to district hospital Poonch where doctors declared him as brought dead on arrival.

Medical superintendent Dr. Shamim Bhatti also confirmed that the minor declared brought dead in the hospital.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that the case under relevant section of law has been registered and further investigations taken up.(GNS)