11 Dead in Jammu and Kashmir Bus Tragedy - Video
09:03 GMT 14.09.2022 (Updated: 09:40 GMT 20.06.2023)
© Photo : HINDUSTAN MERI JAAN/twitterBig Accident in Jammu- Kashmir. Passenger bus that was on its way from Saujian to Mandi met with an accident near Iron Bridge, Poonch
© Photo : HINDUSTAN MERI JAAN/twitter
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Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha has announced an ex-gratia payment of INR 500,000 ($6,283) for family members of each of the deceased, and also instructed police and civil authorities to provide the best treatment to those injured.
A rescue operation has been launched by the Indian Army in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir union territory after a minibus fell into a gorge on Wednesday morning, leaving at least 11 people dead and several others injured.
The bus accident took place in the village of Sawjian.
Big Accident in Jammu- Kashmir. Passenger bus that was on its way from Saujian to Mandi met with an accident near Iron Bridge, Poonch. 11 were killed in accident, many injured. #JammuAndKashmir #POONCH #ACCIDENT pic.twitter.com/NVrMDnJJBt
— HINDUSTAN MERI JAAN (@Hindustan_Meri1) September 14, 2022
Scores of locals gathered at the scene of the tragedy to lend the rescue team a hand, and shared pictures and videos of the incident which show the bus lying damaged in the gorge. Injured passengers were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu sent her condolences to the families of the deceased via a message on Twitter:
"The loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Sawjian, Poonch is deeply distressing. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery of the injured."
Poonch : 11 Killed, 25 Injured In Bus Accident In Sawjain pic.twitter.com/M14QPrA8PN
— ARIF QURESHI (@ARIFQUR10278306) September 14, 2022
© Photo : Twitter/@ANIScreenshot of tweet of the minibus accident that took place on Wednesday in India’s J&K
Screenshot of tweet of the minibus accident that took place on Wednesday in India’s J&K
© Photo : Twitter/@ANI