NEELUM (Kashmir English): Four children died, and four other people were injured when a vehicle plunged into a riverine at Ghora Nakka bypass in Neelum Valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), early Saturday, rescue officials said.
According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Neelum, a Land Cruiser vehicle was travelling from Nagdar to Aathmaqam when it met with an accident near Nagdar Kinari.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to District Headquarters Hospital Aathmaqam for medical treatment.
The deceased were identified as 12-year-old Hasnain, 10-year-old Tefour, 16-year-old Alin, and 2-year-old Zareed.
The injured were identified as Rashida Bibi, 50-year-old Mashkoor, 9-year-old Abdullah, and 12-year-old Aiman.
The bodies of the deceased were later transported to their native village of Nagdar for burial.
The DDMA Neelum completed the rescue operation and provided immediate assistance to the victims.
