Bhaderwah/Jammu, March 13 A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable and his wife were killed, and their two children were injured after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a stream in the Doda district on Friday, officials said.
The accident occurred around 9 am when a Grand Vitara travelling from Bhaderwah to Bani lost control and rolled down into a nullah near the Basti bridge on the Bhaderwah-Bani road, police said.
Head Constable Zulfikar Ali, who was posted with the District Special Branch (DSB) in Bhaderwah, and his wife Rehana Begum died on the spot, while their two sons - Arshad Ahmed (20) and Kamran Ahmed (24) - sustained injuries in the accident and are receiving treatment at the sub-district hospital in Bhaderwah, they said.
Doda SSP Sandeep Mehta described Ali as a dedicated and hardworking officer who served the department with utmost sincerity and commitment.
During his service, Ali made significant contributions, particularly in the fight against drugs and other social evils, always working with dedication for the betterment of society, the SSP said.
Expressing grief over the accident, Union minister Jitendra Singh, who represents the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat, said, "Just spoke to Doda DC Krishan Lal after learning about the tragic accident near Basti village, in which Head Constable Zulfikar Ali and his wife lost their lives."
"Their two children, who were also travelling with them, got injured but are out of danger," he said, adding that all possible assistance is being provided to the family.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also expressed grief over the loss of lives, and conveyed his condolences to Zulfikar Ali’s family, and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.