Protesters blocked Srinagar-Leh highway near Ganewan village of Kangan here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday after a speedy truck crushed a little girl to death.
Eyewitnesses said that an LP truck on way to Srinagar from Leh hit an 8 year old girl Adiya Anwar near Ganewan due to which the girl died on spot.
The driver however managed to escape from the spot.
Soon after the accident, locals blocked the Srinagar-Leh highway and demanded action against the accused.
Police also rushed to spot and assured swift action.
The protest was going on when this report was being filed.