US EditionSoldier among four killed after passenger bus falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch
- On May 6, 2025, a private bus traveling from Ghani village to Mendhar lost control and plunged into a deep gorge in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The driver lost control of the vehicle around 9:20 a.m., causing it to roll down the gorge, which triggered immediate rescue efforts by locals, police, army, and CRPF personnel.
- Four passengers, including a soldier, died—Mohd Majeed and Noor Hussain were found dead at the scene, while Shakeela Begum and Mohd Haneef died en route to or during treatment at GMC Rajouri hospital.
- According to Block Medical Officer Ashfaq Choudhary, 15 ambulances were dispatched, 44 individuals sustained injuries including nine in critical condition, and five of those critically injured were transferred to the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu for specialized treatment.
- Officials and government leaders expressed grief and promised full support to victims, while the rescue and medical teams continued efforts to stabilize and treat the injured.
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Promising Young Life, Sachin Yadavrav Vanjee; Lost in Poonch Bus Tragedy
Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir: A tragic bus accident in the Ghani Mendhar area of Poonch district claimed the life of 28-year-old Sachin Yadavrav Vanjee, a resident of Degloor in Maharashtra’s Nanded district. The incident, which occurred when a passenger bus plunged into a deep gorge, resulted in two deaths and left 42 others injured. The ill-fated bus was traveling from Ghani to Mendhar when the driver reportedly lost control, sending the vehicle tu…
Soldier among 4 dead, 43 injured in Mendhar accident
Mendhar, May 6: Four people, including a soldier, lost their lives and forty-three others were injured in a tragic road accident that took place at Ghani near Line of Control (LoC) in Mankote tehsil of Poonchís Mendhar subdivision on Tuesday. The accident occurred when the ill-fated vehicle on the way from Ghani to Mendhar sub division turned turtle and fell in a gorge along the roadside. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Poonch, who also serv…
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