SRINAGAR, July 30 -- The School Education Department is in deep mourning following the tragic loss of three devoted teachers in two separate incidents-one in Kupwara and the two others in Udhampur.
Irshad Ahmad Lone, a teacher from Kupwara, lost his life in a fatal road accident, while Sanjay Sharma and Jagdev Singh, teachers from Udhampur, died in devastating flash floods. These incidents have cast a pall of grief across the education fraternity.
Minister for School Education, Social Welfare, and Health and Medical Education, Madam Sakeena Masood Itoo, extended her heartfelt condolences:
"These teachers were the backbone of our educational setup, inspiring countless young minds. Their sudden demise is an irreplaceable loss to the system...