21 passengers dead, 69 injured as bus rolls down in deep gorge in Akhnoor
Jammu: At least 21 persons were killed and 69 injured after a bus with yatrees onboard fell into a deep gorge in Chungi Morh area of Akhnoor in Jammu district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
According to Kashmir Media Service, an official said that the bus was on way from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to Shiv Khori area of Reasi district when it met with an accident.
He said that the bus fell around 200 meters into a deep gorge, following which a rescue operation was launched and injured persons were evacuated to hospital.
Block Medical Officer Akhnoor, Muhammad Saleem Khan told the meida that 21 were brought dead to hospital and around 69 were injured. “The critically injured have been referred to Govt Medical College, Jammu, for specialized treatment,” he said.
