Jawan killed, another injured in landslide in J-K

April 28, 2015 01:47

An army Jawan was today killed while another injured when a truck carrying them was hit by a landslide on Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The army truck, which was on way to Udhampur from Banihal belt on the highway, was hit by landslide and an uprooted tree, the police said.

One Jawan died and another suffered injuries, they said, adding that the Jawan was identified as Naib Subedar Bimlesh Yadoo of Uttar Pradesh while injured as constable driver Ravi Shankar of UP.

Both of them belonged to 5171/ASC regiment, they said, adding that they were shifted to District Hospital, Ramban.

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