Srinagar, June 21: A pall of gloom descended over Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after a father and his young son lost their lives when their car plunged into the River Jhelum on Sunday.
According to officials, the tragic accident occurred at Rajarwani area of Uri when an Alto K10 vehicle bearing registration number JK05Q-4298 skidded off the road and fell into the river.
The son, identified as Syed Imtiyaz Hussain (25), son of Syed Ahmad Shah and a resident of Banjra, Uri, died on the spot. His body was later retrieved from the river by rescue teams with the assistance of local residents.
His father, Syed Ahmad Shah (68), son of Syed Alam Hussain Shah, a retired Sub-Inspector and resident of Banjra, sustained critical injuries in the accident. He was immediately shifted to the Sub-District Hospital Uri, where he later succumbed to his injuries, officials said.
The tragic loss of the father-son duo sent shockwaves across the area, with residents expressing grief over the heartbreaking incident.
Eyewitnesses said local volunteers, along with police personnel, rushed to the spot soon after the accident and launched rescue efforts.
Police and locals worked together to retrieve the bodies from the river and complete the rescue operation.
After the completion of medico-legal formalities, the bodies were handed over to the bereaved family for the last rites.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated further proceedings.
