Two labourers were killed and another sustained injuries after a tractor met with an accident in the Sangri Bypass area of Baramulla, officials said on Saturday.
According to officials, the accident occurred while the labourers were engaged in construction-related work in the area. The tractor carrying the three workers reportedly overturned near Sangri Bypass, leaving two labourers dead at the spot.
The deceased have been identified as Mohd Raiq, 32, son of Mohd Dawoud, a resident of Chandarkot, Ramban, and Abbul Wahid, 45, son of Mohd Mali Dohi, a resident of Jajar Kotli, Jammu.
The third labourer, identified as Imran Ahmad Dar, a resident of Baramulla, sustained injuries in the accident and was subsequently taken for medical treatment.
Following the incident, the concerned authorities took cognizance of the matter and initiated necessary legal and procedural formalities.
The exact circumstances that led to the tractor overturning are being ascertained, while further details are awaited.
