Police say vehicle seized, hunt on for driver who escaped from spot
Sopore, Aug 16: A pall of gloom descended Tarzoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir after a 14-year old boy died in a road accident even as the police have seized the vehicle and launched a man hunt to nab the driver.
An official told that the boy was injured after a tractor collided head-on with a vehicle near fuel station in Izzat Shah Colony locality of Tarzoo.
He said soon after the incident, the injured was rushed to a nearby health facility, from where he was referred to an advanced health care facility, however, he succumbed to his injuries.
The boy has been identified as Adnan Manzoor Sheikh son of Manzoor Ahmed Sheikh of Tarzoo.
Meanwhile, Station House Officer Amargrah told that the vehicle was seized while the driver had escaped from the spot.
“He has been identified and will be arrested soon. Furthermore, a case has been registered in this regard,” he said.
As the news about teenager’s death spread, a pall of gloom descended on the area with people rushing to the residence of the deceased.(KNO)
