SRINAGAR: Four persons of a family comprising mother and her three daughters died after a kacha house collapsed amid massive rains in Reasi district, officials said on Sunday.     

The incident happened at Kunderdhan Morha Band and those who died have been identified as Phalla Akther (30) wife of Mohammad Farid, their daughters— Samreen Kousar (2 months), Nasima Akther (2) and Safeen Kousar (3). Two more persons Kalu (60) son of Juma, his wife Bano Begum (58) were injured and shifted to hospital, the officials said.

Station House Officers Chasana Ranjit Rao confirmed to GNS the incident and said that a case has been registered. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: At least forty three  persons, mostly women, were injured after a house they were attending a funeral at, collapsed in a village in Poonch district, this afternoon, officials said.

They told GNS that the women had assembled at house of one Zakir Hussain Shah in Khanetar village near High School in Poonch district to mourn death of a woman. "In the course of time as more people poured in, the roof collapsed, leading to injuries to at least 43 women", they said. 

"All the injured were taken to nearby hospital for immediate treatment", they further said. 

SHO Poonch Ranjit Rao also confirmed to GNS about the incident. "All the injured persons are under treatment at a hospital", the police officer said. (GNS)