Tragic Landslide Claims Lives of SDM and Son in Reasi District

A tragic landslide incident in Reasi district has resulted in the deaths of Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rajinder Singh Rana and his son. The vehicle they were traveling in was hit by a boulder part of a landslide, police reported on Friday.

The accidental landslide occurred on Thursday night in the Salukh Ikhter Nallah area as Rana was en route to his native village, Pattian, with his family. The boulder struck their vehicle, instantly claiming the lives of Rana and his son. Rana's wife and two others were injured and received hospital treatment.

Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, and former CM Mehbooba Mufti expressed their sorrow over the loss. This incident comes just days after two army men were killed in a similar fashion in Ladakh, highlighting the dangers in these regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)