By IANS
Srinagar : Three people were killed and eight others wounded when an over-loaded minibus carrying devotees from the Hazratbal shrine turned turtle near here Friday.
Police here said the mini bus, returning with devotees after the special Friday prayers at Hazratbal, overturned at Zakura locality, 14 km from here.
“Three people died on the spot while another eight sustained serious injuries in the accident. All the injured have been shifted to hospital,” said Javaid Ahmad Koul, superintendent of police (Hazrtabal).
The bus was on its way to north Kashmir’s Ganderbal town. The devotees were returning after offering prayers in connection with the Meraj-un-Nabi festival.
Nearly 100,000 Kashmiris offered special Friday prayers at the shrine, which houses the holy relic of the Prophet.