Tragic Shimla Accident: Six Lives Lost, Many Injured, Kulgam in Mourning
In a devastating road accident in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning, six workers from Kulgam district in south Kashmir lost their lives, while an additional six sustained injuries, according to local police reports.
The accident occurred when a truck carrying the workers veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kararghat. Superintendent of Police Shimla, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi, provided details, stating that three individuals lost their lives on the spot, while the remaining victims succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. The six injured are currently receiving medical attention at the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMCH).
The deceased have been identified as Fareed (24), Gulab (43), Shabir (19), Talib (23), Gulzar (30), and Mushtaq (30), all residents of Kulgam. The community is left in mourning as news of this tragic incident reaches their homes.
Among the injured are Ranjit, the driver of the ill-fated vehicle, along with Aslam, Talib Hussain, Akash Kumar, Ajay Thakur, and Manjoor. The extent of their injuries and their current conditions remain a matter of concern.
