Amarnath yatra crosses 4 lakh pilgrim mark since its start on July 3
- On Tuesday, a bus carrying over 40 Amarnath pilgrims skidded off the road near Hariganiwan in Ganderbal district, overturning into a roadside gorge and injuring 39 passengers.
- The accident occurred as the Amarnath Yatra resumed following a six-day suspension caused by relentless rainfall and weather disruptions; more than 4.26 lakh devotees had visited the shrine by Monday evening.
- Personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, State Disaster Response Force, and Army's 21 Rashtriya Rifles launched an intensive rescue operation, supported by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Central Reserve Police Force 118 Battalion.
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed health officials to ensure the best possible medical care for injured pilgrims at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science, with no fatalities reported.
- Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the accident's cause, while authorities advise travelers to exercise extreme caution on the Srinagar National Highway due to persistent landslide threats.
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39 Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims Injured After Bus Skids Off Road In J&K's Ganderbal
<p>Srinagar, Jul 28 (PTI) At least 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured when their speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said.</p> <p>The bus fell on a house at Hariganwan after the driver lost control of the vehicle while navigating a curve. The house was badly damaged, but it prevented the bus from rolling into the Sindh river. No one was in the house at the time…
J-K: 39 Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims Injured in Ganderbal Bus Accident; LG Sinha Orders Health Assistance to Victims
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. 39 Amarnath Yatri pilgrims were injured after a tourist bus skidded off the road at Hariganiwan in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday. India News | J-K: 39 Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims Injured in Ganderbal Bus Accident; LG Sinha Orders Health Assistance to Victims.
39 Amarnath pilgrims injured as bus skids off road in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal
At least 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after a speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Ganderbal district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The pilgrims were returning from the Amarnath Yatra when the accident occurred. How did the accident happen? The bus reportedly fell into a house in Hariganwan after the driver lost control while negotiating a sharp curve. Although the house sustained extensive damage…
39 injured as bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims skids off road in J-K - The Tribune
At least 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured when their speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said.
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