Poonch, May 22: In a tragic incident, two young persons were injured after they came under a wheat threshing machine in Mankote village of Poonch district here on Saturday.

Official sources said that at around 1440 hours, Ashiq Hussain Manhas (19) son of Mohammed Aslam of Kalaban and Mohammed Shoib (25) son of Mohammed Jabar of Jugal came under the thresher machine (wheat) at Mankote. While Ashiq suffered seriously injuries in both arms, Shoib sustained seriously leg injury. The duo was removed to SDH Mendhar, they said.

BMO Mendhar Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan said that both of them were referred to GMC Rajouri for specialized treatment. gns