Driver, helper killed as oil tanker rolls down

Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Feb 14:  Driver of  an oil tanker and his helper were  killed when the oil filled vehicle  rolled down in deep gorge  and caught fire at Domail Chenani, here today.
The  Oil Tanker,  bearing registration number  JK02AA-6687,  was on  way from Jammu to Kashmir when driver lost control over the vehicle resulting into the tragic mishap. Even as Police and Fire Brigade rushed to the spot, the driver was  found burnt alive.  The critically injured Helper was rushed to  Sub District Hospital Chenani, where doctors referred him  to GMC Hospital Jammu.  However, he also succumbed to his injuries at  GMC Jammu.
The deceased driver was identified as  Nizam Din (35) son of Mohd Bashir and Helper Mofuz Ahmid (29), son of Abdul Karim,  both resident of Mendhar, Poonch.

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