Rajouri: In a tragic road accident on Wednesday in the Kallar area of Rajouri district, a woman professor lost her life while her husband sustained serious injuries.
The victims have been identified as Dr. Tabassum Naz (43), a professor in the Zoology Department at Degree College Poonch, and her husband Mohammad Hameed (42). Both were residents of Poonch.
According to officials, the car they were traveling in was on its way to Poonch when it went out of control and plunged off the road into a gorge, leading to the accident.
Local residents rushed to the spot and carried out rescue efforts, shifting the injured to a nearby health center. Dr. Tabassum Naz succumbed to her injuries during treatment, while her husband remains in critical condition.
Police have reached the scene and initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community and once again highlighted the dangers of road accidents in the region.
