Jammu, May 30: Eight people were killed and at least 20 others injured when a bus skidded off a bridge and fell into a gorge near Jajjar Kotli area in Jammu district, officials said Tuesday.
The bus, which was on its way to Katra, was reportedly carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Soon after the accident, local residents and police rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation.
The injured were immediately taken to the GMC Hospital in Jammu.
“Extremely pained by the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident in Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families & prayers for speedy recovery of the injured,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. “Directed district administration to provide all possible assistance & treatment to the injured.”
