Hit by Army vehicle, teenager dies in Poonch

POONCH — A 13-year old boy was crushed to death by an Army vehicle at Gulpore area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon.

Reports said that the minor boy namely Sajad Ahmad son of Mohammad Taj of Gulpore was injured critically after being hit by an Army vehicle in the area.

Sajad was immediately taken to district hospital Poonch where doctors declared him as brought dead on arrival. Medical superintendent Dr. Shamim Bhatti also confirmed that the minor was declared brought dead in the hospital.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations have been taken up.