Jammu and Kashmir: At least 7 killed after bus falls into deep gorge on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu and Kashmir: The ghastly accident occurred when a bus was going from Amritsar to Katra.
J-K accident: In a tragic incident, at least seven people were killed after a bus going from Amritsar to Katra fell into a deep gorge in Jajjar Kotli area on Tuesday morning. As per Jammu Deputy Commissioner (DC), injured passengers have been shifted to hospitals.
He said at least four critically injured people have been shifted to the Government Medical College and Hospital, while 12 others are being treated at the local PHC in Jammu.
#WATCH | J&K | A bus from Amritsar to Katra fell into a gorge in Jammu. As per Jammu DC, 7 peopled died and 4 critically injured; 12 others also sustained injuries.
Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/iSse58ovos
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“7 people are dead, and 4 others are seriously injured. The bus was going from Amritsar to Katra when it fell into a deep gorge near Jhajjar Kotli,” Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jammu Avny Lavasa told the media.
Bus was carrying pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
The bus was reported to have been carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Local residents and police rushed to the spot and launched the rescue operation.
Further details are awaited.
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