Fortunately, the SDM escaped unhurt, though the official jeep sustained damage. Police and district administration officials later impounded two overloaded tractor-trolleys transporting illegal sand.
A tragic accident occurred in Shahjahanpur district on Tuesday night when a DJ system mounted on a tractor-trolley came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to nearly half a dozen others.
At least 15 other kaanwariyas travelling the trolley sustained serious injuries.
According to the police, at least 19 other people, mostly women and girls, were also injured in the accident.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following intel-inputs, SSOC Fazilka has launched a special secret operation against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks in the area of village Dhani Kharas Wali and arrested drug smuggler Pritam Singh, who was on the way to deliver the heroin consignment.
According to reports, the police said that the accident occurred after the driver of the Volvo bus lost control while trying to avoid a collision with the tractor trolley and turned turtle.
One person was killed when the tractor-trolley he was driving got hit by Assam-bound Rajdhani Express at an unmanned railway…
