On way to attend school, teacher dies in mishap at Kupwara

KUPWARA — A school teacher, who was on his way to join the first day at a school after winter break, was killed in a tragic road mishap at Vilgam area of northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The accident took place when the deceased lost control of his vehicle.

According to reports, the teacher identified as Muhammad Ashraf Qureshi, a resident of Punjwa Handwara was critically injured after he lost control of his vehicle.

Sources said the injured was evacuated from the spot to a nearby medical centre where, after being given first aid, he was taken to District Hospital Handwara for further treatment.

After being attended by a medical team at District Hospital Handwara, they said, he was referred to Srinagar for advanced treatment where he passed away this afternoon.

Meanwhile, a top police official also confirmed the death.