Phagwara, Feb 21 (Reporter) An elderly couple died on the spot, and nine people were injured in a tragic road accident on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur highway near Dhande. According to SHO Sadar Dilbag Singh, the deceased have been identified as Mukhtiar Singh (70) and his wife, Dharam Kaur, both residents of village Jagjitpur near Phagwara. The accident occurred late last night when Mukhtiar Singh was returning home from a wedding ceremony in his car. As he approached the Dhande turn, a Swift car coming from the Phagwara side collided head-on with his vehicle. The impact was so severe that Mukhtiar Singh and his wife died on the spot. Nine other individuals sustained injuries in the crash and were rushed to the Civil Hospital for medical treatment. Among the injured are Sukhwinder Singh (son of Mukhtiar Singh), Naina Devi, Avleen Kaur, and Gulraj Kaur (daughters of Sukhwinder Singh), and Samarveer (son of Sukhwinder Singh), while Mohan Lal, Binder, Mamta, and Barkha are occupants of the other car. The condition of all injured was said to be stable. SHO Dilbag Singh stated that preliminary investigations suggest the accident occurred due to slippery road conditions caused by rain. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination, which will be conducted on Saturday...////...