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Minor girl falls from bridge in Handwara, dies

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A-5-year old minor girl on Friday died after she fell from a bridge while returning from school in Mawar area of Nowgam in northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district, KNS reported.

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As per KNS report, an official identified the girl as Aliya Rafiq daughter of Rafiq Ahmad Chachi resident of Nowgam, Mawer, Langate who fell from a bridge and got seriously injured, after which she was rushed to Srinagar hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

Meanwhile the locals alleged that the deteriorated condition of a fencing of the bridge has been the main cause of mishaps. They said despite the matter was communicated to concern authorities several times but nothing was done so far.

“We approached authorities in past and sought repair of the bridge to avoid any untoward in future but authorities failed miserably to intervene in this grave issue”, locals said.

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“Despite movement of heavy motor vehicles is prohibited on the bridge but they manage to travel from there with ease that causes heavy traffic jams and impediments to pedestrian walk”, locals said.

The locals appealed to district administration Kupwara to look into the matter so that people can heave a sigh of relief.

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10 held for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid after Friday prayers: Police

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Srinagar police on Saturday said that they have arrested ten persons for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid in Nowhatta after Friday prayers.

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They said that they will be booked under relevant sections of law.

Srinagar police on X informed, “10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course.”

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Mason falls from rooftop of house in Bijbehera, dies

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A mason died after he fell down from a rooftop of a house in Zirpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.

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An official told that Nazir Ahmad Ganai son of Abdul Salam Ganai of Zirpora was doing some work on the roof of the house when he slipped and fell down.

He said that he was immediately rushed to SDH Bijbehara, where he succumbed to injuries. KNO

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Biker killed in Anantnag road accident

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A biker has died in a road mishap in Ranipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday morning.

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An official told that a motorcyclist, identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Kuchay, lost control of his bike and skidded off the road, resulting in his death.

The police have taken note of the incident he added. KS

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