News of a bus accident is emerging from Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. According to reports, a bus carrying 39 pilgrims overturned in the Gund area of Ganderbal, injuring approximately 30 of them. The pilgrims were returning from the Amarnath shrine. However, the bus lost control on a dangerous road and met with an accident. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has also taken cognizance of the accident.
The accident in Ganderbal reportedly occurred when the vehicle lost control on a dangerous road, skidding off the road and crashing into a house. A senior police officer stated that upon receiving information about the accident, police, ITBP, CRPF, army, and local residents swiftly launched a rescue operation, transporting all the injured to the hospital, and all are now in stable condition. He added that most of the people suffered minor injuries and have been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Regarding the incident in which a bus carrying pilgrims overturned, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “I spoke with the Deputy Commissioner of Ganderbal and health officials and inquired about the health of the pilgrims of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra who were injured in the unfortunate road accident in Ganiwan, Ganderbal this morning. Thirty-nine pilgrims returning from the darshan of Baba Barfani were injured and are currently undergoing treatment at SKIMS. I have directed the health officials to ensure all necessary assistance and the best medical care. I pray to Lord Shiva for the speedy recovery of the injured pilgrims.”
The Amarnath Yatra began on July 2nd. It will continue for a total of 57 days, until August 28th. According to reports, over 4.15 lakh pilgrims have visited the Barfani shrine so far. The Amarnath cave is located at an altitude of 3,880 metres in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Amarnath Yatra begins simultaneously from the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km-long, but steeper, Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
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