KISHTWAR,
OCTOBER 17: - Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad
Saroori has expressed serious concern over repeated tragic road
accidents in the erstwhile Doda district.
Drawing
the attention of Chief Minister Ms. Mehbooba Mufti towards the frequent
occurrence of road accidents leading to loss of precious lives, Mr.
Saroori said, “there is an immediate need to have a comprehensive road
safety action plan to contain the rising number of accidents”.
“Road
safety is a key concern in J&K due to geographical and other
factors and keeping in view the loss incurred by the State, time to time
people from all walks have written to Chief Minister earlier
underlining the need to formulate a coherent action plan for the Chenab
region”, he said, adding “let us wake up now”.
Referring
to yesterday’s accident in which five family members, including three
children, were killed when their car skidded off the road and plunged
into a gorge near Kashore-Babore area in Jammu’s Doda district. The car
was on its way to Jatheli area in Doda district when it skidded veered
off the road and fell into a gorge while negotiating a sharp curve near
Kashore-Babore area, Mr. Saroori said, “My heart goes out to the
families of those who lost their dear ones in the fatal accident and I
pray to Almighty to give them strength to bear this loss. I also pray
for the speedy recovery of the injured”.
The
deceased were identified as Bashir Ahmed Shah (45), son of Feroz Din
Shah, his wife Fatima Begum (35), son Zia Bashir (14), and his daughters
Shaika Bano (17) and Neelofar Bashir (19), all residents of Shiva
Asthan ,tehsil Mohalla Doda.
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