Two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force were killed and several others injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident today in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Officials said that the vehicle carrying CRPF personnel plunged into a gorge near Kandva in the Basantgarh area.
Police and locals immediately launched the rescue operation.
“Two jawans have been killed, and many others are injured,” they said, adding that a rescue operation is in progress and more details are awaited.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is Member Parliament from Kathua-Udhampur Constituency, posted on X, “Disturbing to receive the news of a road accident involving a CRPF vehicle in the Kandva-Basantgarh area. The vehicle was carrying several brave jawans of the CRPF.”
“I have just now spoken to DC Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation and keeping me updated,” he said.
“Rescue measures have been initiated immediately. Locals have voluntarily come forward to assist. All possible help is being ensured,” he said in a post.
