At least ten passengers were killed and many injured when a bus on its way from Ramnagar towards Udhampur this morning met with an accident and fell into a deep gorge in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police officials said that a bus ferrying passengers met with an accident when it reached near Kanote Morh in Tehsil Ramnagar of the district.
“As per initial reports, ten passengers were killed and several injured in the accident,” they added.
Police, locals and army immediately swung into action and launched a rescue operation and shifted the injured to the Government Medical College, Udhampur.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, in a post on X informed, “Just now spoke to DC Udhampur, Minga Sherpa after learning about a tragic road accident, less than an hour ago, at village Kanote, involving a public transport bus on way from Ramnagar to Udhampur.”
“The rescue operation has been immediately undertaken. Heavy casualties are expected. All possible assistance is being provided. The injured will be shifted for medical aid. Arrangements being made to airlift the seriously injured,” he said.
Dr Singh further posted, “I am in constant touch with the local administration as well as our local workers team led by Rajinder Sharma.”
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in a post on X said, “Tragic road accident in Udhampur is heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to bereaved families. May God grant them strength. Praying for speedy recovery of injured. I have directed district admin, Police, SDRF & Health Dept to provide every possible assistance to those affected.”
