Srinagar, Feb 22: At least five persons were injured in a road accident in Galandar Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. 

An official told that accident took place between Tavera  bearing registration number  JK13B-2024 and Santro bearing registration no JK01M-2803 in Galandar in which five persons were injured who were shifted to SDH Pampore for treatment. 

An official in SDH Pampore said that five injured persons were received by the hospital and among them two were critical. 

He identified them as Ali Mohamad (70) from Dadsara Tral (critical), Ishfaq Ahmad Malik(28) from Lasjan (critical), Ishtiyak Ahmad (48)Kulgam, Aaqib Rashid Mir (24) from SK pora and Dr Majid (32) from Awantipora. 

He further added that all of them have been referred to Srinagar for advanced treatment. 

Police has also taken cognizance of the issue and taken up investigation, an official said.(KNO)