Child killed 3 injured in kotha collapse in Kashmir

Srinagar, August 29: A child was killed and three others were injured when a Gujjar kotha collapsed in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir.

The issue was also raised by a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member Abdul Haq Khan in the Legislative Assembly.

Official sources said a kotha of Bagu collapsed at Narikote Kalarooch in the frontier district of Kupwara resulting in on the spot death of a child Rubani, son of the house owner.

Three others, including house owner, Javid Ahmad and Sadeeq were also injured.

Raising the issue in the house, Mr Haq wanted a statement from the government.

However, speaker of the house Mohammad Akbar Lone directed the government to collect details and make statement in the house later.

—-Agencies