36 dead, 19 injured as bus plunged into deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda
At least 36 people were killed and 19 injured on Wednesday after a passenger bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in J&K’s Doda district
Jammu: At least 36 people were killed and 19 injured on Wednesday after a passenger bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in J&K’s Doda district.
Officials said that the bus went out of the driver’s control at Asser in Doda district and fell into a deep gorge.
Relief and rescue operation has been started. Injured have been admitted to Assar’s primary health care (PHC) centre.
Senior police officials are at the spot and investigating the cause of the accident. An official said that the rescue operation is still going on.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that he is “extremely pained by the loss of lives” and wished for a speedy recovery of injured.
Extremely pained by the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident in Assar, Doda. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families & wishing for a speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. Directed Div Com & Dist Admin to provide all necessary assistance to affected persons.
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) November 15, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased, and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
The bus accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir is distressing. My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs.…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 15, 2023
