Tribune News Service

Ambala, November 26

Gunjan(12), a resident of Mahesh Nagar, was mowed down by an Army truck at Parshuram Chowk in Ambala Cantonment today. The victim was reportedly returning home from school along with her cousins, when their motorbike was hit by the truck. She died on the spot. The truck driver fled the spot.Later, kin of the deceased kept the body on the road and tried to block the Ambala-Jagadhri road. They alleged the police were trying to protect the accused as the truck belonged to the Army.They lifted the road blockade after seeing a copy of FIR. Deputy Superintendent of Police Suresh Kaushik said the truck driver had been booked under sections 279 and 304A of the IPC. He said the Army officials concerned had been informed about the situation and efforts were being made to nab the driver.