Udhampur (Rajeev Sharma): Two people have reportedly died and at least 10 others sustained injuries after a passenger bus met with an accident at Gala Pachound in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, prompting an emergency response from local authorities and medical teams.
Following the incident, rescue personnel, medical staff and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) reached the location to coordinate relief measures and arrange the transportation of injured passengers to nearby medical facilities.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh shared an update on the situation, stating that two casualties had been reported and 10 injured people had reached Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Ramnagar.
Of those admitted, three injured passengers were being shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Udhampur for further treatment. The minister added that three more ambulances were expected to arrive at SDH Ramnagar to assist with the ongoing medical response.
Jitendra Singh Takes Up Road Construction With BRO
In a separate development following the accident, Singh said he had raised the issue of constructing the Ramnagar-Basantgarh road with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) authorities in Delhi.
The minister’s statement has brought attention to road connectivity in the region, although no official information was immediately available to establish whether the condition of the road played a role in the accident.
Injured Shifted for Medical Care
Emergency personnel worked alongside local officials to ensure that those injured received medical assistance. The movement of patients from Ramnagar to GMC Udhampur was being arranged for those requiring further treatment.
Details about the identities of the deceased, the circumstances leading to the crash and the condition of the injured were not immediately available.
The administration’s response remains focused on providing medical care to the affected passengers, while further information about the accident is awaited.
