Rajouri, Apr 9: In a tragic incident, five men hailing from Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir died in a road mishap in Kuwait with their families urging Government of India for bringing back the bodies so that last rites are conducted in native villages.

Four of the victims hail from Poonch district while fifth one is from Rajouri district.

As per details provided by families, all five men were working together in Kuwait where a road mishap took place at sixth ring road in Kuwait on Wednesday late evening when two vehicles collided with each other and one of the vehicle also caught fire.

Among the victims, three are from Gali, Bachian Wali village of Surankote in Poonch and one is from Sheendhara village of Poonch.

Similarly, one victim identified as Mumtaz Rashid son of Mohammad Rashid hails from Darra Thanamandi in Rajouri district.

Families of all the victims have requested Government of India and especially Ministry of External Affairs to take efforts to bring back bodies of all the victims.

” We want bodies of our children back so that their last rites and burial is done here in the native villages.” the families appealed.

Former J&K Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti in a statement said that five young men have died in a tragic car  accident in Kuwait while another remains critically injured.

” Urgently request External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and External Affairs Ministry to kindly help repatriate the mortal remains.” she said.