Daijiworld Media Network - Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 29: Eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and two special police officers (SPOs) of Jammu and Kashmir Police sustained injuries today when their vehicle met with an accident near the Doodpathri area of Budgam district.
Officials reported that the driver of the CRPF vehicle lost control near Tangnar Doodpathri, causing the vehicle to overturn and skid into a deep gorge.
“In this incident, eight CPRF personnel and two SPOs were injured. All the injured have been shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment,” an official confirmed.
The injured personnel were identified as Constable Shyam Balaji (35 BN CRPF), Constable Vijay Shankar (43 BN CRPF), Constable Akshay Bhagwat (35 BN CRPF), Constable Jaykendra (181 BN CRPF), Constable Prakash Jamatia (25 BN CRPF), Constable Bikas Barman (25 BN CRPF), Constable Rajiv (35 BN CRPF), driver Ram Gopal (75 BN CRPF), SPO Ferooz Ahmad, and SPO Javid Ahmad.
The official stated that the police have registered a case regarding the incident, and an investigation has been initiated.
Doodpathri tourist resort is among the 48 tourist destinations that have been closed for tourism following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. However, security forces are maintaining a strong presence in Doodpathri and its surrounding areas.
The terror attack on April 22 in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local resident. Terrorists reportedly segregated victims based on their religion, and the local, identified as Syed Adil Hussain, was killed while attempting to protect the tourists during a scuffle.
The terror attack sparked widespread outrage across the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing a severe and unimaginable punishment for the perpetrators and their supporters.
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated significantly in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Today marked the fifth consecutive day of unprovoked firing by the Pakistan army along the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian army has effectively retaliated to these ceasefire violations over the past five days.