20-year-old scooty rider killed in Ganderbal road mishap

A 20-year-old scooty rider was killed on Saturday in a road accident near Qamaria Ground in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal.

An official told the news agency that the scooty rider identified as Faizan Ahmad Para son of Shamim Ahmad Para, a resident of Beehama was critically injured when a speedy tipper hit him near Qamaria Ground on today afternoon.

He said that Faizan was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The official further said that police have taken cognisance of the matter and further investigation has been taken up.