Sopore, July 9: Two persons died while another sustained injuries after the motorcycle they were riding met with an accident in Botingoo area of north Kashmir’s Sopore late Thursday evening.
Reports said that the bike rider Azad Ahmad Lone, 20, son of Ghulam Rasool Lone, a resident of Hathlangoo Sopore died on the spot.
The two pillion riders Rashid Nazir Mir, son of Nazir Ahmad and Mohammad Umar Lone, also residents of Hathlangoo Sopore suffered injuries in the accident and were rushed to SDH Sopore.
Both were later referred to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment. However, Rashid too succumbed at the Srinagar hospital early this morning, an official said.
A police officer also confirmed the road accident and said a case in this regard has been registered at police post Warpora and further investigation taken up.