The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — Two brothers from DH Pora were killed after being hit by an unknown vehicle in Khudwani area along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday.

An official quoted by a local news agency said that two brothers riding on a Scooty died after being hit by a truck bearing registration number JK05B 2629.

They have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar (30) and Adil Ahmad Dar (26), sons of Manzoor Ahmad and residents of Reshipora Ahmedabad DH Pora in Kulgam.

After legal medico formalities, bodies are being handed over to family while further investigation has been taken up, the official said.

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KUPWARA — Authorities in northern Kashmir's Kupwara district have announced the suspension of classwork for 33 schools due to waterlogging caused by heavy rains in the region.

An official, quoted by a local news agency, stated that the decision was made after assessing the flood-affected schools in the district.

Among the affected schools are UPS Trumnar, PS Chard Batpora, UPS Hirri Payeen, UPS Hiri Bala, UPS Solina, PS Shart Gulgm, PS Lone Mohalla Gulgam, MS Kultoora, UPS Lalbugh, UPS Wahipora, UPS Ananwan, BMS Khanpora, UPS Check Tekipora, GHS Chogal, UPS Mxed Dardhali, PS Khan Mohalla Shatrigam, PS Mobile Dardhaji, GMS Kulangam, PS Khurahambad, MS Kawari.

UPS Goonipora, BPS Chogal, UPS Baripora, PS New Colony, Awathkuli, BHS Chogal, PS Chota Braipora, PS Asthan Mohalla, Kulangam, PS Herpora Kulangam, UPS Geripora, PS Bandariyan, PS Khumriyal, PS Kahipora, PS Ganie Mohalla, Bramri, and UPS Armpora are also in the list.

The suspension will remain in effect until alternative arrangements are made. The decision follows a flood-like situation in the region due to heavy rains, leading to the suspension of classwork at Kashmir University and all schools in the Kashmir division on Tuesday.