SRINAGAR: A tragic road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Tikri, Udhampur, has claimed the lives of a mother and son from Kishtwar while father was also injured in the incident.
An official said that the deceased have been identified as Shafiqa Begum, wife of Abdul Kabir Zargar, and their 33-year-old son, Asif Kabir Zargar, both residents of Kishtwar.
The accident occurred when their Baleno car (No. JK 02CH/5448), which was traveling from Jammu towards Kishtwar, lost control and hit a roadside parapet wall, official said.
The father, Abdul Kabir Zargar, a retired NHPC employee, sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu.
A case has been registered, and a police investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. (KNC)
