A Jammu and Kashmir police personnel was killed and another injured in a road accident at Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thursday morning, officials said.

News agency KNO quoting an official reported that two off-duty cops on way to home were injured after a vehicle hit their motorcycle at Zirpora area of Bijbehara.

He said that the duo was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, where one of them succumbed to his injuries.

He identified the deceased as Tariq Ahmad Ahanger from Verinag while the injured has been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ahanger from Nowpora Dooru.

The official said that both were posted in IR 23 Battalion and were on way to home.