At least 10 people are feared dead and several others injured after a passenger bus fell into a valley in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday.
The accident occurred near Kanoti village when the bus, which was traveling from Ramnagar to Udhampur, lost control and fell into a ravine. PTI news agency reported that local authorities immediately launched rescue operations.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Minja Sherpa soon after the incident.
“Just spoke to Udhampur DC, Minja Sherpa, after learning about a tragic road accident, less than an hour ago, at Kanoti village, involving a public transport bus on its way from Ramnagar to Udhampur. Rescue operation was carried out immediately. Huge casualties are expected. All possible assistance is being provided. The injured will be taken for medical assistance. Arrangements are being made to airlift the seriously injured. I am in constant touch with the local administration as well as our local team of workers led by Rajender Sharma,” he said in a post on X.
The officials said that the injured were transferred to nearby medical facilities, while the necessary arrangements are being made to transport the injured in critical condition by air.
More details are awaited.
