Udhampur, Oct 21: A girl died and 16 others people were injured after a passenger bus (JK14-3477), travelling from Pechound to Ramnagar, met with an accident at Gulli Gala in the Ramnagar area around 8 am on Wednesday, officials said
An official said that the accident took place at Gulli Gala in the Pachound area along the Basantgarh-Ramnagar road.
Earlier, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said he had spoken to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Ananth Dwivedi after receiving news of the accident.
In a post, 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 nine to ten injured passengers were being shifted to the Sub-District Hospital, Ramnagar.
Further details, including the identity of the deceased girl and the circumstances of the accident, are awaited. (KNO)
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