36 Killed As Bus Falls Into A Gorge In Jammu and Kashmir
A bus accident has occurred in Jammu and Kashmir. 36 people were killed when a bus carrying passengers fell into a valley by accident. Tens of passengers are injured and are being treated in hospital. With this incident, the region of Kashmir has been deeply saddened. President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock over this incident on X.
Also Read: Congress Candidate Gurmeet Singh Passes Away.. Election On Hault
A bus with 55 passengers was travelling near Trungal-Assar in Doda District. The bus lost control in the most dangerous part of the valley and fell down 300 feet. Immediately after the accident, the locals responded and took relief measures. Security forces rushed to the spot immediately after receiving the information. The bus was crushed as it fell from the top. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar said that the incident took place on the Batot-Kishtwar National Highway. He revealed that the relief efforts are going on vigorously. He announced that the injured and dead bodies were shifted to Kishtwar District Hospital and Government Medical College in Doda.
Also Read: Telangana Government Schools Will Close For Two Days
Union Minister Jitendra Singh himself is monitoring the relief efforts. We are in constant contact with the authorities. “We are getting details from Assar region from time to time,” he posted in X. Meanwhile, the President and the Prime Minister expressed shock over this accident.
Condolences of the President and Prime Minister On X
“The bus accident in Doda district is very tragic. Condolences to the families of the deceased. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
– Draupadi Murmu, President
“The bus accident caused a stir. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. We will provide Rs 2 lakh from the PM relief fund and Rs 50 thousand to the injured.”
– Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
जम्मू-कश्मीर के डोडा जिले में एक बस दुर्घटना में अनेक यात्रियों की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण मृत्यु के समाचार से मुझे बहुत दुख पहुंचा है। मैं शोक-संतप्त परिवारजनों के प्रति संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करती हूं और घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 15, 2023
The bus accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir is distressing. My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs.…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 15, 2023
Disturbing visuals
Massive road accident at Assar near Trungal Assar in my home District Doda j&k. The bus was on the way from Kishtwar to Jammu.
36 died on the spot .
Massive rescue operation underway.— Aquib Mir (@aquibmir71) November 15, 2023