Tragic Bus Accident in Udhampur: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Expresses Condolences

Udhampur, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic bus accident occurred in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to express his sorrow. He conveyed his hopes for a swift recovery for those injured in the incident.

In a post on the social media platform X, Sinha shared his grief over the loss of life in a tragic bus accident in Ramnagar, Udhampur. He extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured. The Lieutenant Governor instructed the district administration to provide all possible assistance to affected families and ensure the best medical care for those hurt in the accident.

The incident took place on Wednesday morning, leaving approximately 10 individuals injured. They were transported to the sub-district hospital in Ramnagar for treatment. Following the accident, Union Minister Jitendra Singh spoke with Udhampur’s Deputy Commissioner, Anant Dwivedi, urging that all necessary help be provided to the victims.

Singh took to X to report on the situation, stating, “Upon hearing about the bus accident on the Basantgarh-Ramnagar road, I spoke with Udhampur DC Anant Dwivedi. Thanks to the timely assistance of locals, all passengers were quickly rescued. Meanwhile, rescue teams arrived at the scene. The 10 injured passengers are being taken to the Ramnagar sub-district hospital. So far, there are no reports of fatalities, and all possible assistance is being provided. My office remains in constant contact with the administration.”

In a follow-up post, he unfortunately confirmed the news of two fatalities, stating that the injured had reached the SDH Ramnagar, with three individuals transferred to GMC Udhampur. Singh also mentioned that he raised the issue of road construction from Ramnagar to Basantgarh with BRO officials in Delhi.