11 dead, 27 injured in bus accident in J&K's Poonch
In a horrifying incident, 11 people died and 27 were injured after a bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir. The bus, carrying about 36 passengers, met with an accident while on its way to Poonch on Wednesday. Expressing grief over the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased.
Mini-bus meets with accident in J&K
As per reports, the accident which occurred near Brari Nallah in Sanjiwan village killed 11 bus occupants, while 27 sustained injuries. The mini-bus was going to Poonch from Gali Maidan when it reportedly plunged into a deep gorge. A joint rescue operation by the police, Indian Army, and local villagers is currently underway. The injured occupants have been shifted to a hospital in Mandi.
Watch: Bus accident in Sanjiwan, Poonch
Locals gather near bus, rescue operation underway
President Murmu, J&K LG Sinha offer condolences
Several leaders expressed grief over the incident. Offering his condolences to the bereaved families, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an ex gratia amount of Rs. 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased, and ordered the local administration to provide the "best possible treatment" to the injured. President Droupadi Murmu also offered her prayers to the bereaved families over the "distressing" incident.
PM Modi announces compensation for families of the deceased
How did J&K politicians react?
Taking to Twitter, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, "Very sorry to hear about the tragic loss of lives in a bus accident in Poonch. May the souls of the departed rest in peace & may the injured make a swift recovery." People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "Shocked to hear about the unfortunate accident at Sawajian Mandi in Poonch."
