In a tragic incident in Jammu and Kashmir, seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel lost their lives while several others were left injured after a civilian bus carrying them rolled down into a roadside river bed in Pahalgam on Tuesday.
- The critically injured personnel have been airlifted to the Army hospital in Srinagar for their treatment while others are being treated at a hospital in Anantnag.
"Seven of our jawans have lost their lives in the accident. Eight jawans with serious injuries have been lifted to Srinagar for medical treatment, others are being treated at a hospital in Anantnag," SL Thaosen, Director General of ITBP said.
The civilian bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and 2 J-K Police was on its way to Pahalgam from Chandanwari when this accident took place. Malfunctioning of breaks is reported to have caused this mishap.
- The jawans were deputed in the area for the Amarnath Yatra.
"Deeply anguished by the bus accident near Chandanwari in which we lost our brave ITBP personnel. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. All possible assistance is being provide to the injured personnel," Lieutenant Governor of J-K Manoj Sinha said.
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