SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a motorcyclist was killed and two of his pillion-riders were injured in a road accident in Islamabad district, according to a Kashmir media report on Monday.

The incident took place in Lidroo Pahalgam area, resulting in critical injuries to the motorcyclist Manzoor Ahmad Butt and two pillion riders namely Abdul Ahad Mir and Rouf Ahmad Butt.

The injured trio was evacuated from the site to PHC Pahalgam, where Manzoor Ahmad Butt succumbed to his injuries.

On the other hand, two trucks got buried under snow after an avalanche hit Zojila area while drivers were rescued in injured condition.

Meanwhile, a massive fire broke out in a multi-storeyed shopping complex, just opposite to Sir Syed Gate of University of Kashmir, at Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar.