Girl hit by boulder dies in Poonch

A seven-year-old girl died after being hit by a boulder during construction of a link road in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Zahara Choudhary was returning home from her school in Salwah village when the incident took place during...

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Jammu, Updated At : 05:16 AM Nov 14, 2024 IST

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A seven-year-old girl died after being hit by a boulder during construction of a link road in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said.

Zahara Choudhary was returning home from her school in Salwah village when the incident took place during construction of a link road, the officials said.

They said the minor girl was hit by a boulder which was being removed by an earth-mover. "The girl had suffered a major injury in the lumbar and pelvic area and died of internal bleeding," Block Medical Officer, sub-division hospital Mendhar, Dr Ashfaq Choudhary said.

He said the girl was brought dead to the hospital and later her body was handed over to police after completion of autopsy. The angry villagers demanded action against the construction company for alleged negligence.

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