Udhampur, Oct 21 (JKNS): A girl died and 16 others were injured after a bus skidded off the road and rolled down along the Basantgarh-Ramnagar road in Udhampur district on Wednesday.
An official told news agency JKNS that the accident took place at Gulli Gala in the Pachound area of Latti-Basantgarh tehsil.
He said six seriously injured passengers were being shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Ramnagar, while the remaining injured were receiving treatment at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Basantgarh.
Earlier, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said he had spoken to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Ananth Dwivedi following the accident.
In a post on X, as per news agency JKNS, Singh said all passengers were promptly evacuated with the timely intervention of local residents. He added that the rescue team had reached the spot and that all necessary assistance was being provided.
Further details, including the identity of the deceased girl and the circumstances surrounding the accident, are awaited. (JKNS)