Pulwama, Sep 28: Around 16 sheep were crushed to death by a speedy dumper in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.
An official said that over a dozen sheep of Bakerwal were crushed and several were injured after they were hit by a speedy tipper in Malwari Newa area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses said that the speedy tipper ran over 16 sheep that were coming from the opposite side at Malwara Newa and killed them on spot when they were on their way to Poonch.
However, there was no human loss or injury in the incident.
A police officer informed that in the incident 12 sheep got killed and 10 got injured by a speedy dumper at Newa Pulwama.
He said that the incident was reported to Police Station Pulwama forthwith and proceedings have been initiated into the matter.
“The vehicle has been seized while the driver is under custody,” an officer said. “Further mandatory proceedings shall proceed as per legal provisions.”
Meanwhile, District Magistrate Pulwama Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary said that SSP Pulwama is personally monitoring the case and justice will be delivered on a fast track basis.
“Driver arrested. Case under investigation. SSP Pulwama is personally monitoring the investigation. Case also under processing as per norms. Justice will be delivered on fast track basis (sic),” Choudhary said.
