Two police officials were killed and third official was injured in a road accident in Srinagar on Sunday night.
A senior doctor at SMHS hospital said the trio were brought to the hospital late Sunday night.
“Two of the persons were brought dead while the third was stable,” he said.
The deceased police officials were identified as Sachin Verma of 23 Battalion posted at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar and Shubam Sait of 21 Battalion posted at Awantipora.
The injured official has been identified as Mastan Singh of 23 Battalion posted at Railway Station Awantipora.
Reports said the three Sub Inspectors were travelling in a private vehicle when they hit a road divider on the National Highway 44 on the outskirts of Srinagar’s Nowgam.
The trio were deployed for duties on the just concluded Amarnath yatra in Kashmir and were going to Jammu when the incident occurred.
The bodies of the deceased were shifted to the Police Hospital for medico legal formalities, according to the doctor.
Police have taken cognisance and initiated investigations.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed deep grief over the death of two police officers.
“Anguished by a tragic road accident in Nowgam, Srinagar. It is deeply saddening that two PSIs Sachin Verma and Shubam Seth have lost their lives. We will never forget their exemplary service to the nation. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firm with them during this hour of grief,” the Lieutenant Governor said.