Samba (Jammu and Kashmir):
Three people, including a 13-year-old girl, were killed and 17 others injured after two buses collided in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night.
The accident happened on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway.
At least seven people have suffered multiple injuries among the injured.
“17 injured, 3 including a 13-year-old girl killed. At least 7 have been referred to other hospitals because they sustained multiple injuries,” said Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Medical Officer of Samba District Hospital.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his sadness and said he was extremely pained by the loss of life in the traffic accidents in Doda and Samba.
“Extremely pained by the loss of life in unfortunate traffic accidents in Doda and Samba. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Pray for a speedy recovery of the injured. Instructed the district authorities to provide all possible assistance,” said the Lieutenant Commander. governor in a tweet.
Further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, four people were reported missing after their car lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the Chenab in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
The Indian Army and the State Disaster Response Force were involved in the rescue operation.
Earlier, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that every effort is being made to trace the victims of the accident and that he is in constant contact with authorities.
At least 20 people were injured on Tuesday after the vehicle carrying them had an accident in the Watyin area of Handwara in the Kupwara district of northern Kashmir.
Earlier, after snowfall ravaged the Gulmarg-Butapathri road on Saturday night, six people were injured in a car accident near Nagin on the following day (Sunday) due to overspeeding despite the promulgation of strict driving instructions. an army press release.
All passengers were then rescued and taken to hospital.
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