8 injured in road mishaps

Excelsior CorrespondentSRINAGAR, Jan 3: Eight persons were injured in different road accidents in the Valley today.A police spokesman said five passengers were injured when a Tata Sumo, JK0IU-0266, driven by Abdul Rashid Malik son of Ghulam Mohammad of Pariswani, turned turtle near exchange Gokhama.A married couple identified as Mohammad Shafi Sofi and his wife Parveena of Palpora, Budgam were injured when a bus� JK05B-3769, on way from Budgam to Srinagar, skidded off the road near a petrol pump in Sheikhpora in the district, the spokesman said.A girl, Hafeeza Bano daughter of Mohammad Ismail Lohar of Dardpora Lolab, was injured when a van hit her at Dilbagh Dever, Lalpora in district Kupwara, the spokesman said.He said the injured were hospitalized and cases have been registered.