In a tragic road mishap, two real brothers riding a motorcycle died after they were smashed by a truck in Khudwani area of Kulgam district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the slain have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar and Adil Ahmad Dar of Reshipora area of the district.

In this regard, an official said that the bodies of the duo were handed over to their families after medical and legal formalities. Further investigation is underway, he said.

Meanwhile, an elderly woman hailing from Maloora, a suburban area of Srinagar, died in a road accident early today morning. The victim has been identified as Sundari Begum.

The police in its preliminary report stated that a speeding vehicle hit a woman and fled away from the spot and passers-by shifted the victim to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.