J&K: 7 killed, 28 injured after bus falls in gorge in Akhnoor

 

by IANS |

Jammu, May 30 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 28 injured on Thursday after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a deep gorge in J&K’s Akhnoor area on the Jammu-Poonch highway.


Officials said that seven people have died and 28 others were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims went out of the driver’s control near Chungi Morh at Chowk Choura in the Akhnoor area on the Jammu-Poonch road.


The bus was reportedly carrying pilgrims from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.


The injured have been shifted to Akhnoor Hospital from where those with critical injuries have been referred to the government medical college hospital in Jammu city, officials added.


A massive relief and rescue operation is underway.

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