Woman killed, three others injured in Poonch accident

Poonch, July 26: A woman was killed and three other persons were injured when a sumo vehicle met with an accident here on Sunday.

Official sources told GNS that at about 9:30 a.m., a TATA Sumo (JK12-9622) which was on its way from Gali Pindi towards Mandi fell down in a deep gorge near Noor Pur Gali Pindi, resulting into the on the spot death of a 40-year-old woman identified as Maniza Bi wife of Jamal Din of Gali Pundi and injuries to three other persons.

Station House Officer Mandi Tilak Raj told GNS that among the injured, two have been shifted to District hospital Poonch and another to Sub District Hospital Mandi. He said that woman’s body is being handed over to the family for the last rites. (GNS)