Kupwara, Apr 24: A 40-year-old man was injured after hit by an auto in Potushahi of Lolab on Saturday afternoon. 

Reports reaching said that one Ghulam Mohiuddin Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Surigam was hit by an auto bearing registration number JK-09B 2128, resulting in injuries to the pedestrian.

The injured was immediately removed to sub-district hospital Kupwara for treatment where he is said to be responding well to the treatment – on filing of this report.

A police official concerned confirming the incident told a news agency that soon after the incident, a team was sent to the spot however the accused auto driver managed to flee the scene before arrival of the team.

The auto has been seized and a case under relevant sections taken up for further action, the official added. gns