Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 23: Police today said a tourist was killed while five other persons were injured in two separate road accidents in Leh and Budgam districts.
A police spokesman said that a Xylo vehicle bearing registration number JK10A-4332 driven by Jigmeth Singay met with an accident at Changla in Nyoma area of Leh district, resulting in on spot death of one tourist and injuries to three tourists, all residents of Thailand and the driver.
“The injured persons were shifted to SNM Hospital Leh for treatment. Police have registered a case in this regard,” he said.
The spokesman said that a motorcycle bearing registration number JK04C-7108 driven by Aijaz Ahmad Bhat hit a pedestrian namely Fayaz Ahmad Wani at Kandoora area of Beerwah in Budgam district.
“The injured was shifted to Sub District Hospital Beerwah for treatment where from he was shifted to JVC Hospital for further treatment. Police have registered a case in this regard,” he added.