The bus was on its way to Mendhar from Ghani village when its driver lost control around 9.20 am and the vehicle rolled down into the gorge
44 others were injured in the accident. Pic/PTI
Four passengers including a soldier were killed and 44 others injured after a private bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said.
The bus was on its way to Mendhar from Ghani village when its driver lost control around 9.20 am and the vehicle rolled down into the gorge. Locals immediately launched a rescue operation and were joined by police, army and CRPF personnel.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed their grief over the accident. “Immediate directions have been issued to ensure the best possible medical care and full support to those affected,” Abdullah said.
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