7 dead as border police bus carrying 37 falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir

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A bus carrying 37 personnel from the ITBP and two J&K Police personnel fell into the gorge
The accident took place between between Chandanwari and Pahalgam
The death toll is 7

Written By:Saisaranyya Menon

Updated: August 16 2022 01:46:25 AM ET Pahalgam

A bus carrying 37 personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel fell into the gorge between Chandanwari and Pahalgam, according to a police official, prompting a massive rescue operation. The death toll is seven, with eight personnel critically injured.

“Seven of our jawans have lost their lives in the accident. Eight jawans with serious injuries have been airlifted to Srinagar for medical treatment, others are being treated at a hospital in Anantnag,” SL Thaosen, Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police stated.

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#WATCH Bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and two J&K Police personnel falls into riverbed in Pahalgam after its brakes reportedly failed, casualties feared#JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/r66lQztfKu

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022

According to Ranbeer Singh, Deputy Inspector General at Anantnag, the service members who were critically injured in the Pahalgam bus accident were flown to 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar.

#WATCH Injured ITBP personnel rushed to a hospital in Anantnag, J&K

6 ITBP personnel have lost their lives, several injured after a bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and 2 Police personnel fell into riverbed in Pahalgam pic.twitter.com/7QjiswkUnt

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022

Jammu and Kashmir’s lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha sent his condolences to the grieving families of the ITBP personnel who had passed away. “We are devastated by the bus accident close to Chandanwari, which claimed the lives of our valiant ITBP personnel. My condolences to the families of the deceased, and my prayers are with the injured for a quick recovery. The injured personnel are receiving all the assistance they could possibly need”, Lt. Governor Sinha stated as per Zee News.

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, also tweeted his condolences for the tragic incident and wished for the quick recovery of those hurt.

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Anguished to learn about the accident of a bus carrying ITBP and police personnel in Pahalgam, J&K. My prayers and thoughts are with the bereaved families. The injured were rushed to the hospital. May they recover at the earliest.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 16, 2022

Teams from disaster management have been dispatched right away to start the rescue effort.

An ITBP official was quoted by ANI as saying, “We are in touch with local administration and teams of disaster management have been rushed to the site for rescue operation.”

The incident has caused President Droupadi Murmu grief, and she has sent her condolences to the victim’s family.

The tragic loss of precious lives of ITBP personnel in the unfortunate accident at Anantnag, J&K fills me with sadness. My heartfelt condolences for the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 16, 2022

“The tragic loss of precious lives of ITBP personnel in the unfortunate accident at Anantnag, J&K fills me with sadness. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” President Murmu stated.