No less than 30 individuals died and several other injured after a bus fell right into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday.
The incident occurred within the Assar space of Doda district on Wednesday morning.
The bus bearing registration quantity JK02CN-6555 was reportedly carrying round 40 passengers, officers mentioned, including that it skidded off the highway close to Trungal-Assar on the Batote-Kishtwar nationwide freeway and fell 300 toes downhill.
A rescue operation has been launched and a few our bodies have been retrieved, officers added.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, expressed his condolences to the bereaved households.
“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,” Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor mentioned.
That is the second highway accident in Doda district in per week.