SHOPIAN, Oct. 25 -- A 65-year-old motorcyclist died after slipping off his motorcycle in Shirmal area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday, officials said.

An official told KNO, that the man was injured after slipping off his motorcycle bearing registration number JK13E-9439.

He was shifted to District Hospital Shopian for treatment, from where he was referred to Srinagar for specialised treatment. However, he was declared dead in Srinagar.

The deceased was later identified as Mohd Ishaq (65), a resident of Sindoo Shirmal, Shopian.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident.

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