Man killed, wife injured as tree falls on them amid strong winds in Anantnag
03/06/2026
SRINAGAR, Jun 2: A man was killed and his wife injured after a tree fell on them amid strong winds in Anantnag district as rain lashed many parts of the Valley on Tuesday, officials said.
The incident took place in the Ganjiwara area of the south Kashmir district when a poplar tree fell on a CRPF bunker, injuring two civilians – Mohammad Rafiq and his wife Mareena from Brariangan.
No CRPF personnel were injured in the incident.
The couple was shifted to the GMCH in Anantnag, where Rafiq died of his injuries, the officials said.
The fallen tree halted traffic for some time, they said.
Rain lashed many parts of Kashmir on Tuesday, with Srinagar and other plain areas in the Valley witnessing a late afternoon shower, bringing respite from the hot conditions, the officials said.
The meteorological department said a spell of rain/thundershower would continue for a few hours.
People have been advised to stay away from loose structures/electric wires/poles and old trees during thunderstorms/lightning.
The weather office also advised suspending boating/shikara rides in the Dal Lake, its surrounding areas and other water bodies for a few hours.
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