BANHAL: Two persons, a father-son duo, were killed and three others injured after the car they were travelling in rammed into a roadside wall near Kharpora along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Banihal on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Khalid Muzamil Wani, a teacher, and his father, Ghulam Mohammad Wani, a retired lecturer. Both were declared brought dead by doctors at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal.
A pall of gloom descended over Banihal town following the tragic incident, as hundreds of people gathered at SDH Banihal to mourn the deaths and express solidarity with the bereaved family.
The family, all residents of Gund Adalkoot, Banihal, was reportedly travelling towards Banihal on a local outing when the accident occurred.
Three other occupants of the vehicle, identified as Abdul Qayoom Wani, uncle of Khalid Muzamil; Toyba Nabi, daughter of Khalid Muzamil; and seven-year-old Mohammad Hussain, son of Mudasir Nazar and nephew of Khalid Muzamil, sustained injuries.
Soon after the accident, police personnel and volunteers of NGO Banihal rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and shifted them to SDH Banihal for treatment. The three injured were later referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for further treatment.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident.
