5 cops martyred as van falls into ravine

Victims included Zakir Awan (AD Region Office Poonch), Chaudhry Naveed (Inspector, SHO Khai Gala), Yasir Kayani

By Our Correspondent
May 29, 2025
A representational image showing ambulances parked at an incident site. — Facebook@Rescue 1122/File
A representational image showing ambulances parked at an incident site. — Facebook@Rescue 1122/File

MUZAFFARABAD: Five policemen martyred as a van fell in a ravine in AJK’s Bagh area.

Rescue teams and senior officials rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the incident. The tragic accident occurred on Toli Peer Road in Azad Kashmir’s Bagh area, where a police van got out of control and plunged into a deep ravine, resulting in the deaths of five police personnel.

Rescue teams and senior officials rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the incident.

Those who lost their lives included Zakir Awan (AD Region Office Poonch), Chaudhry Naveed (Inspector, SHO Khai Gala), Yasir Kayani (Inspector, Telecommunications, PS to DIG Poonch), Ali Bukhari (Sub-Inspector, Reader to DIG Office Poonch), and Constable Faheem.