Onlykashmir.in News Desk
Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Mirwaiz Maulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident in Karnah area of Kupwara district, which claimed five lives and left several people injured, and called for urgent and concrete steps to curb the rising toll on the roads of Jammu and Kashmir.
In a post on the social media platform X, the Mirwaiz said he was deeply saddened by the accident, describing the loss of five precious human lives as a heartbreaking tragedy for the families concerned and for the entire region. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed that the almighty grant the departed a high place in paradise and give their loved ones the strength to bear the loss. He also prayed for the speedy and complete recovery of all those injured in the mishap.
Beyond the expression of grief, the religious leader used the occasion to draw attention to a wider concern. The growing frequency of road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir, he said, is deeply worrying and demands immediate attention. He stressed that effective and tangible measures are indispensable, including better road safety, improved infrastructure and preventive steps aimed at reducing the number of accidents.
His remarks echo a concern that residents of the Union Territory voice regularly. Much of the region’s road network passes through mountainous terrain, where narrow carriageways, sharp curves, steep gradients and unpredictable weather leave little room for error. Border districts such as Kupwara, whose communities rely heavily on road travel for access to hospitals, markets, schools and workplaces, feel the impact of every such incident with particular force.
Road safety experts commonly point to a combination of measures in such settings, among them proper crash barriers on vulnerable stretches, clear signage, regular maintenance, strict enforcement of traffic rules and public awareness on safe driving. The Mirwaiz’s appeal places this discussion firmly before the authorities at a moment when a community is in mourning.
For the families of the victims, the immediate task is to come to terms with an irreparable loss, while those injured are dependent on timely and proper medical care. For the administration and the wider public, the accident is another reminder that prevention must be treated as seriously as response. The call to act on road safety, made on the day of the tragedy, is one that carries weight well beyond Karnah.
