Tragic accident claims life of cop in Budgam

BUDGAM — A police cop died after he was hit by a truck in Soibugh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday morning.

An official told the news agency KDC that the cop of armed police identified as Ishfaq Majeed of Paimus Budgam was hit by an LP truck bearing registration number JK015A-7018 in Banpora Soibugh and injured critically when he was riding a motorcycle bearing registration number JK04F-6839.

He said that the cop was taken to JVC Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started an investigation in this connection.