KATHUA: One person was killed and another injured in a road accident on the Bani-Basohli road in the Duara area of Kathua on Friday.

Officials said that a motorcycle met with an accident on the Bani-Basohli road. In the incident, both the rider and the pillion were injured.

"The injured were shifted to SDH Basohli, where one of them succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Soon Singh, son of Man Singh. The injured has been identified as Satbir Singh, son of Chamail Singh, a resident of Roulka. He has been referred to GMC Kathua for advanced treatment," officials said.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident.