Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan sustained minor injuries after a large tree collapsed on a security bunker located inside the Amar Singh Club premises in Srinagar, officials said on Saturday. The jawan, Umesh Mishra, who was stationed inside the bunker at the time of the incident, recounted the suddenness of the mishap. “I was lying inside when I heard the noise, and suddenly bricks started falling on me. I was the only one injured,” he told . According to Nasir Amid Khan, Secretary of the Amar Singh Club, the incident was highly unexpected. He said the fallen tree was a poplar, which showed no signs of being diseased or weak. “This is a big surprise. The tree was absolutely healthy and not a weak twig. It’s fall crushed nearly 40 to 50 feet of our wall, including the bunkers and entrance gates made of iron,” Khan told.
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