Lagatar24 Desk
Srinagar, Aug 16: At least six troopers of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were killed and over 30 others were injured in Pahalgam’s bus accident on Tuesday.
The bus was carrying 39 people, including two J&K Police officers and 37 members of the ITBP. At Zig Morh Frislan in Chandanwari, the bus is said to have veered off the road and into a river.
“Our 6 jawans have lost their lives, 30 injured. We will provide the best possible treatment to the injured. ITBP HQ keeping a watch on the situation. The jawans were returning from Amarnath Yatra duty. All help will be provided to affected families,” said ITBP PRO.
ITBP bus accident | 6 ITBP personnel have lost their lives, 30 injured in bus accident in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam
The bus was carrying 39 security personnel – 37 from ITBP and 2 from Jammu & Kashmir Police pic.twitter.com/CAI2G1NOd0
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, expressed his condolences for the accident’s fatalities.
“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,” he tweeted.
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
