J&K officer, son killed in Reasi landslide; wife critically injured
PTC News Desk: In a tragic incident, a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and his son were killed after a large boulder hit their vehicle while they were travelling in Reasi district.
The incident unfolded on Thursday night in the Salukh Ikhter Nallah area when Rajinder Singh Rana was on his way to his native village, Pattian, from Dharmari, with his family. A he was travelling with his family, a large boulder struck his vehicle killing him and his son on the spot.
Rana, a 2011 batch officer, was posted as the Ramnagar SDM.
Soon after the incident, the injured were to the hospital and provided medical assistance where he and his son were declared dead.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha offered his condolences to the SDM's family.
"Extremely saddened by the landslide incident in Dharmari, Reasi, in which we have lost an outstanding officer, Rajinder Singh, SDM Ramnagar, and his son," he said on X. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo also expressed grief at the incident.
- With inputs from agencies
