15 killed, several injured as bus overturns in in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur; toll likely to rise
PTC News Desk: At least 15 people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus rolled down a gorge and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday morning.
The accident occurred at around 10 am when the bus, travelling from Ramnagar to Udhampur, reportedly lost control while negotiating a blind curve and turned turtle before falling down the hillside.
Soon after the incident, a massive rescue operation was launched to evacuate the injured with heavy deployment of the Army, police and local residents.
The injured were transported to nearby hospital with many reported to be in critical condition.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he has spoken to district officials and assured that all possible assistance is being provided, including arrangements to airlift the seriously injured.
"The rescue operation has been immediately undertaken. Heavy casualties are expected. All possible assistance is being provided. The injured will be shifted for medical aid. Arrangements being made to airlift the seriously injured," the minister said.
- PTC NEWS
