J-K: 10 Injured After Passenger Bus Accident in Udhampur

At least 10 people were injured after a passenger bus met with an accident at Gala Pachound in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, Deputy Commissioner Ananth Dwivedi said on Wednesday. Following the incident, emergency response teams, medical personnel and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) reached the site to assist with rescue and evacuation operations. No deaths have been reported so far, according to officials.

Medical teams were immediately mobilised, while staff at the Sub-District Hospital in Ramnagar were placed on alert to ensure prompt treatment for the injured. Hospital authorities have made the necessary arrangements to receive and care for those affected by the accident. Local administration officials remain engaged in coordinating relief efforts at the site. Further details regarding the circumstances of the accident and the condition of the injured are awaited.

In a separate incident on October 15, two people were killed and three others rescued after a taxi plunged into a deep gorge near Pali Pulia on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand. Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel rushed to the location and launched a rescue operation after receiving information about the incident.

Kirti Nagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pankaj Bhatt said the vehicle was travelling from Chandigarh when the accident occurred. Five people were inside the taxi, of whom two died at the scene, while the remaining three were rescued and reported to be out of danger. The survivors were taken to the nearest health centre for medical attention.

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