Rajouri: Five persons from Jammu and Kashmir, including one from Thanamandi in Rajouri and four from Surankote in Poonch, were killed in a road accident in Kuwait, with families appealing to authorities for repatriation of the bodies.
The victims, all reported to be labourers working in Kuwait, had travelled to the Gulf country to earn a livelihood for their families when the accident occurred.
The incident has triggered grief across their native areas, particularly in Thanamandi and Surankote, where relatives and residents are mourning the loss of the deceased.
Family members of the victims have urged the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Chief Minister to facilitate the return of the bodies at the earliest so that last rites can be performed in their hometowns.
Details regarding the exact circumstances of the accident in Kuwait were not immediately available, however, a local BJP leader said that all the five persons were killed after two vehicles collided on a Kuwait highway.
The identities of all the deceased are expected to be confirmed formally as authorities coordinate with relevant agencies and diplomatic channels.
Locals from Jammu and Kashmir frequently migrate to Gulf countries, including Kuwait, in search of employment, particularly in labour-intensive sectors, to support their families back home. [KNT]
