Minor dies after hit by truck in Awantipora

A minor boy died after he was hit by a truck in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.

An official told that an accident took place at NHW 44 Barsoo Awantipora when a truck bearing registration number GJ39T-4614 coming from Srinagar towards Anantnag side hit a pedestrian, resulting in his on spot death.

He has been identified as Moomin Tariq Mir (13), son of Tariq Ahmad resident of Barsoo Awantipora.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)