Vehicle carrying ITBP jawans meets with accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam; six personnel killed
Vehicle carrying ITBP jawans meets with accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam; six personnel killed
New Delhi: A vehicle carrying Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) jawans met with an accident in Jammu Kashmir's Pahalgam. Six jawans have been killed in the accident and many are feared to be injured.
The incident took place when the vehicle rolled down the road in Frislan area in Pahalgam. The jawans were deputed in the area for Amarnath Yatra.
#WATCH Bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and two J&K Police personnel falls into riverbed in Pahalgam after its brakes reportedly failed, casualties feared#JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/r66lQztfKu
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022
According to reports, the vehicle was carrying 39 personnel (37 from ITBP and 2 from J&K Police). The troops were on their way from Chandanwari to Pahalgam.
"Six ITBP personnel died on the spot, many others sustained grievous injuries. Twenty-five ITBP personnel and two policemen were also injured in the accident," said an official.
The injured jawans have been rushed to a hospital in Anantnag.
#WATCH Injured ITBP personnel rushed to a hospital in Anantnag, J&K
6 ITBP personnel have lost their lives, several injured after a bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and 2 Police personnel fell into riverbed in Pahalgam pic.twitter.com/7QjiswkUnt
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022
Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governer Manoj Sinha has offered his condolences to the breaved families.
Deeply anguished by the bus accident near Chandanwari in which we have lost our brave ITBP personnel. My condolences to bereaved families & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. All possible assistance is being provided to the injured personnel: J&K Lt Gov
(File pic) https://t.co/z1xkeuqQ5g pic.twitter.com/evLoUQL2ac
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022
Meanwhile, a rescue operation is underway.
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