Amid snowfall, uncleared roads, woman delivers baby on cart in Keller Shopian

AAQIB BHAT

Shopian Jan 05 (PTK) :Amid heavy snowfall and uncleared roads, a woman gave birth to a baby on cart in Keller belt of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Locals from Zrakan village of Keller said that amid heavy snowfall and uncleared roads, a woman namely Akhter Jan wife of Papa Poswal resident of Zrakan Keller delivered a baby on cart on way to hospital.

Choudhary Showkat Shabir, a local activist said that after lady had a labour pain, locals tried to take her to SDH Keller which is around 10 kms from Zrakan village.

However, the lady delivered baby on cart before reaching hospital and now condition of both baby and mother is stable at SDH Keller, he said.

He said that you can see the plight and sufferings of Gujjar Bakerwal community and due to uncleared road, woman has given birth to a baby on cart.

He requested authorities to clear the roads and send relief to the poor people of the area.

Locals said that authorities have failed to clear the road despite repeated requests that they have to take a pregnant lady to hospital.  (PTK)