At least 36 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured after 5 bus collided in the Pahalgam bound convoy near the Chanderkote langer site in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning.
Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) Ramban Kulbir Singh said, “Majority of them suffered minor injuries and were treated at the district hospital. They want to resume their pilgrimage and buses are being arranged for them. Three to four pilgrims may not be able to continue their pilgrimage.”
The accident reportedly occurred due to a brake failure in the last bus of the convoy, triggering a chain collision while the vehicles were halted during a breakfast stop. Rescue teams responded swiftly, and all injured pilgrims were immediately taken to District Hospital Ramban. Most of the injured were treated with first aid and later discharged. Replacement buses were promptly arranged to ensure the Amarnath Yatra continued without further disruption.
Deputy Commissioner (DEO), Ramban stated, “he last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site, damaging 4 vehicles and causing minor injuries to 36 Yatris. The District Administration, already present at the site, immediately shifted the injured to DH Ramban. DC Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan, DIG DKR Shridhar Patil, SSP Ramban Kulbir Singh, and ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak rushed to the hospital, monitored treatment, and directed the CMO to ensure the best possible care. The Yatris were later shifted to other vehicles for their onward journey.”
Further investigation is going on, into the accident.
