Shopian, May 23: A woman died after a cemented wall collapsed on her in the Keegam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, officials and local sources said.
The incident occurred in Chek Hakeem Bakir village of Keegam, where the wall reportedly collapsed accidentally, trapping the woman beneath the debris.
The deceased was identified as Raja Bano, wife of Muhammwd Akram Wani, a resident of Chek Hakeem Bakir.
Locals rushed to the spot soon after the collapse and launched rescue efforts to pull her out. However, she had already succumbed to her injuries before she could be shifted to a hospital.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated necessary proceedings. [KNT]
