Two policemen found dead inside car in Ramban

BANIHAL, Sept 22: Two police personnel were found unconscious under suspicious circumstances inside a car at Ziarat Morh in Sana area of Batote tehsil of Ramban district on Tuesday evening, police sources said. The two personnel were reportedly found in an unconscious state inside the vehicle and were shifted to District Hospital Ramban by local residents. However, both were declared brought dead by doctors at the hospital. The deceased have been identified as Head Constable Farid Ahmed (No. 408/Rbn) resident of Bhatti Ramban and Selection Grade Constable (SgCt) Muhammad Yaqoob (No. 309/Rbn) resident Jatgali Ramban, both posted with District Police Lines (DPL), Ramban. According to police sources, the incident came to light at around 8:30 pm when the two personnel were found inside a Fiat Vias car bearing registration number JK-19/5299 at Ziarat Morh. Their bodies were kept at District Hospital Ramban for medico-legal formalities. SSP Ramban Arun Gupta and the Medical Superintendent were present at the hospital following the incident. The exact circumstances and cause of their deaths were not immediately known. Police have initiated further proceedings to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident.