Srinagar, May 2 -- Jahangir Ahmad, a resident of Khaiwan, Narwara was rushed to State Hospital at Headwon after suffering a stroke, but died midway after being caught up in a traffic jam at Sekidafar-Eidgah for nearly two hours.

Residents and family said Jahangir was suffering from a neurological issue for the last couple of months, however, his condition deteriorated on Thursday afternoon.

"His family members immediately tried to shift him to SMHS hospital, however, due to traffic jam in the Sekidafar area, the vehicle got stuck and despite hectic efforts by the local police, the patient couldn't reach hospital in time and died mid-way," they alleged.

Even intervention by the personnel of Safa Kadal Police Station could not help pave ...