After mowing down cop, truck driver surrenders in Qazigund

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Traffic cop dies in Qazigund road accident
The body of slain Traffic cop who died in Qazigund

QAZIGUND — A truck driver surrendered before police after mowing down a traffic policeman in south Kashmir’s Qazigund area on Tuesday.

Police sources said that a speeding truck (JK01W-2973) on way to Jammu hit a Traffic Police Constable at Chuimullah Crossing in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The Constable sustained grievous injuries and died shortly after the mishap at Emergency Hospital Qazigund.

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The deceased cop has been identified as Selection Grade Constable, Abdul Majid Tantray son of Ali Muhammad, a resident of Kupwara.

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A police official said that the erring driver of the truck identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Sofi of Ganderbal district escaped from the spot after the accident, but later on surrendered before police at Police Station Qazigund.

He said a case under relevant sections in this regard has been registered.

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