Singer Faijas Uliyil dies in Iritty road accident

Mappilapattu singer Faijas Uliyil, 38, died in a road accident near Punnad town in Iritty. The crash involved two cars and occurred around midnight, injuring five other passengers. Faijas was trapped in one vehicle. Local residents and firefighters attempted to rescue him. He was taken to a hospital in Mattannur but later died from his injuries. The police and Motor Vehicles department are investigating the accident. The injured passengers are receiving medical treatment.