Bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir claims 38 lives, rescue operations underway

At least 38 passengers lost their lives when a bus ferrying 55 passesngers, en route from Kishtwar to Jammu, careened off the road and plummeted a staggering 200 meters down a steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday.

“A passenger bus, on its way from Kishtwar to Jammu, veered off the roads and fell down 200 meters on another road near Trungal in the Assar area of Doda district. Ten passengers are dead and the toll is likely to go up.”informed a police officer from the Doda police control room. Later, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom said that 38 passengers have died in the accident so far.

Police and rescue teams were promptly dispatched to the accident site and the injured passengers were immediately rushed to local hospitals. "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," said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, extending his condolences to the bereaved families.