An Assistant Sub Inspector of Traffic police was killed on Thursday after being hit by an unknown truck at Bonigam crossing in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Quoting a senior police official, news agency GNS reported that ASI Mohammad Shafi Bhat son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, resident of Shangus, Anantnag was hit by the unknown truck around 3 am at Bonigam crossing Qazigund, resulting in his on spot death.
The officer further said that the truck driver fled from the scene, even as during searches a suspected truck was spotted at Chimulla Qazigund and further investigation has been started into the case.
Traffic movement which was halted temporarily was restored later, the officer said.