Poonch, May 18: A well-known singer from Poonch died in a tragic road accident in the Rajpora area of Mandi tehsil in Poonch district late last night.
According to police sources, a Tata Magic vehicle bearing registration number JK12E was travelling from Poonch towards Balanai. Renowned visually-impaired singer Nazir Hussain, son of Mohammad Shafi and a resident of Kamsar, Poonch, was on his way to attend a wedding function in Balanai when the vehicle reportedly went out of the driver’s control near Kazian Mohalla in Rajpora and met with an accident.
The singer sustained serious injuries in the accident and was immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital Mandi for treatment. After initial medical aid, he was referred to District Hospital Poonch, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Poonch, Dr Shafiq, said the injured was brought to the hospital late at night from SDH Mandi but could not survive due to the severity of his injuries.
After completion of legal formalities this morning, the body was handed over to the family for last rites.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case at Police Station Mandi and started further investigation into the incident.
