Jammu and Kashmir: 1 killed, 56 hurt in Nowshera bus accident
Nowshera, March 28: One person was killed and 56 others were injured in a bus accident at Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday.
As per reports, the accident took place on the Rajouri-Nowshera route. "We've received 56 injured patients out of which one person died during treatment. Four critically injured patients have been referred to GMC hospital, Jammu and Kashmir ," said Sukhdev Singh, ADC Nowshera. The minibus went off the road in a turn when it was en route to Nowshera.
The Indian Army took part in the rescue operation.
"On receipt of information regarding the mishap, the Indian Army, Rashtriya Rifles immediately progressed the rescue to saving precious lives. Regardless of personal safety, soldiers of Rashtriya Rifles negotiated the steep slopes and retrieved the gravely injured passengers. The injured were further evacuated by troops in military vehicles to SDH Naushera for the administration of first aid and further treatment," said an official statement by the Army.
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