Six labourers killed in accident in Punjab's Jalandhar

The labourers were coming from Makhu side in Ferozepur district and going to Lohian in Jalandhar district when the accident took place.

Published: 01st February 2021 04:07 PM  |   Last Updated: 01st February 2021 04:07 PM   |  A+A A-

Accident

For representational purposes (Express Illustrations)

By PTI

Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI) Six laboure' Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI) Six labourers were killed and as many injured when their vehicle collided head-on with a truck near village Giddarpindi in Punjab's Jalandhar district on Monday, police said.

The labourers were coming from Makhu side in Ferozepur district and going to Lohian in Jalandhar district when the accident took place, said the police.

While two labourers died on the spot, four succumbed to their injuries in Zira civil hospital in Ferozepur, said a police official of Lohian police station in Jalandhar.

The injured have been admitted to the hospital, said the police.

Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
TAGS
Jalandhar accident Punjab accident
India Matters

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

Videos
Gallery