MUZAFFARABAD
At least six women voters died when the jeep they were travelling from a polling station went out of control and fell into a gorge in Azad Kashmir’s Neelum Valley on Sunday.
As per details, the incident occurred at the Churri/Dodhniyal area of Neelam Valley in Muzaffarabad, when the women were being transported back to their homes after casting their votes.
As a result, six women lost their lives while five others including three females. The bodies and the injured have been shifted to the BHU. The voting at polling station numbers 07 and 08 in Beesiyanwali in Dodhniya was temporarily suspended after the accident.
The deceased women had cast their vote and were on their way back home when the tragedy struck. The dead women were identified as Shamim Bibi, Zaiwar Jan, widow Amin Malik, Altaf Jan, Bibi Guddi and Rani Bibi.
The injured were named as Walayat Bibi, Sobia Bibi, Habib Jan, driver Fida Hussain and Muhammad Bashir. It may be mentioned here that voting in local body elections was taking place in Muzaffarabad region of Azad Kashmir today.
