Police Head Constable Killed in Road Mishap in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A police head constable lost his life on Saturday after being hit by a tipper near the CTC Lethpora on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

“The deceased has been identified as Head Constable Yeshpal Singh, a resident of Jammu, who was posted at CTC Lethpora. The tipper, bearing registration number JK01Q-2816, struck the constable while he was walking along the road near the camp. He died on the spot,” the official said.

Police reached the scene and shifted the body to Police Station Awantipora for medico-legal formalities.

Cognisance has been taken and further investigation is underway. (JKNS)