Baramulla, June 25: At least 10 persons were injured after a newly constructed bridge collapsed at New Bypass in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said.
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An official said that the bridge collapsed shortly after its completion.
He said 10 persons were injured in the incident and they were immediately shifted to district hospital Baramulla for treatment.
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Among them, one person who sustained a spinal injury was referred to a hospital in Srinagar for specialised treatment, he added.
Authorities have taken cognisance of the incident and are assessing the cause behind the bridge collapse. (KNO)
