Two Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspectors were killed and another injured in a road accident in Srinagar, prompting an investigation into the incident.
Srinagar: In a tragic incident, two Sub-Inspectors from the Jammu and Kashmir Police lost their lives, while another officer sustained injuries in a late-night road accident in the Nowgam area of Srinagar.
The accident occurred during the night of August 10 and 11, when a speeding KIA vehicle, with registration number JK21H-1919, lost control and crashed into a road divider at the Tengen Bypass near Nowgam.
Three Sub-Inspectors were traveling in the vehicle at the time of the accident. They were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, two of the officers were pronounced dead on arrival, while the third officer is currently receiving medical care.
The deceased have been identified as Sachin Verma, a Sub-Inspector with the 23 Battalion of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) currently posted at Pantha Chowk, and Shubham Sait, a Sub-Inspector with the 21 Battalion IRP, stationed at Awantipora. The injured officer has been identified as Mastan Singh, also from the 23 Battalion IRP.
Authorities have taken cognizance of the incident, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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