Army jawan, National Highway, road accident

Srinagar:  An Army jawan died and nine others were injured in a road accident at Awantipora in Pulwama district on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway today, the police said.

The accident occurred, when an Army vehicle collided with a truck at Awantipora, 30 kilometres from here, resulting in death of one jawan and injuries to nine other soldiers, a police official said.

He said the injured jawans were taken to a nearby hospital.

The police have registered a case of accident and begun investigations.