Five persons including two children died in separate road accidents in Srinagar, Budgam, Awantipora and Jammu areas in occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, a trooper of 41-Rashtriya Rifles slipped to death when he was trying to cross the river and lost his balance in Kupwara, while another army man died after inhaling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Kargil.
In another incident a members of 43-Rashtriya Rifles deserted his unit along with Rs 59 lakh cash in its headquarters at Thanna Mandi in Rajouri.