15 killed, several injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur

Jammu: At least 15 people were killed and 20 others were injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, officials said.

The accident occurred when the bus was passing through a blind bend near Kagort village in Ram Nagar district around 10 am.

Citizens who first arrived at the scene started working to pull the injured out from under the rubble. Police and other emergency response teams quickly joined the operation to evacuate the victims and clear the area.

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Authorities said that a total of 15 bodies were removed from the wreckage of the vehicle, 20 injured people were hospitalized, and many of them were stated to be in “serious” condition.

They said the bus was on its way to Udhampur from a remote village when the accident occurred.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh spoke to Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Minga Sherpa following the accident and said that arrangements have been made to transport the seriously injured victims by air.”Now, after learning of a tragic road accident involving a public transport bus traveling from Ramnagar to Udhampur at Kanote village less than an hour ago, DC Udhampur spoke to Minga Sherpa.

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In his post on channel X, the Minister said, “The rescue operation was launched immediately. Heavy casualties are expected. All possible assistance is being provided. The injured will be transferred to another location for medical assistance. Arrangements are being made to transport the seriously injured by air.” he said.

Singh said he was in constant touch with the local administration as well as the local BJP workers team involved in the rescue operation.