Raja Syed Rather
Ganderbal, May 15 : An 18-year-old youth died in a road accident that took place at Benhmana area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday afternoon.
An official told the news agency that a youth identified as Muzaffar Ahmed Sheikh, son of Mohd Shafi Sheikh of Wussan was critically injured after he was hit by a vehicle (Alto Car) bearing registration number JKO1H-1925.
He said soon after the incident, he was rushed to a nearby health facility, where he was referred to SKIMS, Soura for specialized treatment.
However, the injured youth succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS.
“After medico-legal formalities, the body was handed over to his family for last rites,” he added.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and a case has been registered
