Two persons were killed today while three others injured when a speeding Army truck rammed into them near Paota Sabzi Mandi area here.
Police have arrested the driver and seized the truck while Army has also initiated an inquiry into the matter.
According to the police, an Army truck was passing through Sabzi Mandi in Paota when its driver lost control over it and the vehicle steered into the crowd.
Suresh Dadheech died on the spot and Shahnaz Bano succumbed to her injuries at MDM hospital, police said.
The truck stopped after hitting a bus.
Shahnaz's son was also injured in the accident.
According to driver, Anoop Singh, the brakes of the truck had failed suddenly, police said.
Army has expressed grief over the accident and has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
"We have ordered an inquiry into the matter and the engineers of the Army will check the truck to find out the exact cause of the accident and verify the statement of the driver," said Defence spokesman Col S D Goswami.
