Jammu, Aug. 19 -- The head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who sustained serious injuries in a road accident, has unfortunately succumbed to his injuries during treatment in Ludhiana, police officials said today.

They said that Head Constable Narender Singh, a resident of Shangro Doda, presently staying in Jammu, suffered serious injuries in a road accident here at Tanda in Akhnoor on Monday.

He was immediately shifted to the Jammu GMC hospital and was later referred to Ludhiana.

He passed away during treatment today, said police.

The deceased Head Constable was posted at Police Station Sunderbani in the Rajouri district and was returning to join the duty after a leave.

Police, however, have taken cognisance and started the ...