Two killed, 38 injured as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Udhampur

Ten injured have been referred to district hospital Udhampur, said the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Vijay Basnotra

ANIUpdated: Friday, July 08, 2022, 09:18 AM IST
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Two killed, 38 injured as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Udhampur | File Photo

Two persons were killed and 38 others were injured after a bus fell into a deep gorge in Keya Morh area of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, said Udhampur Chief Medical Officer Dr Vijay Basnotra.

Ten injured have been referred to district hospital Udhampur, added the Udhampur CMO.

"Upon receiving the information, we immediately sent the ambulances to the spot. 10 injured have been referred to district hospital Udhampur," Dr Vijay Basnotra, CMO Udhampur told ANI.

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha offered condolences to the bereaved families and announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs.

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh also offered condolences to the grieving families.

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