SRINAGAR: A man died and his wife sustained critical injuries after a large tree fell on them amid strong winds in the Ganjiwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening.
Reports said a roadside tree was uprooted due to gusty winds near Ganjiwara, causing disruption to vehicular movement on the Lal Chowk–GMC Anantnag road.
Police, along with locals, carried out clearance operations at the site and restored traffic on one side of the road, while efforts were underway to fully reopen the route.
The injured were identified as Mohammad Rafiq Kujwal and his wife, residents of Brariangan, Shangus. Both were immediately shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment.
However, Mohammad Rafiq later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, while his wife continues to undergo treatment in critical condition.
