In a tragic incident in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening, an Army personnel lost his life, while another sustained injuries after their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near Badog village in Kalakote. Officials reported that the accident involved Naik Badri Lal and Sepoy Jai Prakash, who were critically injured and subsequently rescued by emergency responders. Despite the efforts to save him, Naik Badri Lal succumbed to his injuries, while Sepoy Jai Prakash was rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment.
This accident comes on the heels of another devastating mishap that occurred earlier on November 2 in the Reasi district, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a mother and her 10-month-old son. The family was traveling in a private car from their Malikote village to Chassana when the driver lost control on a hilly road, leading to the vehicle plunging into a deep gorge at Chamalu Morh. The victims included Kulcha Devi, aged 27, her infant son Neeraj Singh, and her 23-year-old nephew Sandhoor Singh, all of whom died at the scene.
The family members who survived the crash—Devi’s husband Chankaar Singh, aged 32, her brother-in-law Dhunkar, aged 19, and 18-year-old nephew Ajay Singh—were rescued by local volunteers and transported to a nearby hospital, where they were reported to be in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding both accidents, which have once again highlighted the dangers associated with travel in the region’s challenging terrain.
These incidents come amidst ongoing discussions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, where heated debates have arisen regarding local governance and recent political changes, further highlighting the complex and often perilous context within which these tragic events unfold.
