Handwara, July 1: A five year old girl was killed after being hit by a dumper vehicle at Khanpora near the Handwara check post on Tuesday, officials said.
The deceased has been identified as Hafsa Isaq, daughter of Isaq Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Vodpora. She was reportedly struck by a dumper while in the area and sustained critical injuries.
Locals and family members rushed the child to Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara for treatment. However, doctors declared her brought dead on arrival.
Police reached the spot soon after the incident and took the accused driver into custody. A police officer confirmed the arrest and said legal proceedings have been initiated in the case.
Police have registered a case and further investigation has been set into motion to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the accident.
