Kishtwar, Nov 08 : A contractor died after falling from a newly constructed steel bridge in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the contractor from Doda, died on the spot after falling from a newly constructed steel bridge at Chatroo, Kishtwar.

He said that soon after the incident, a police team reached the spot and took the body into their custody. The deceased was later identified as Shakir Ahmed of Doda—(KNO)