5 year old girl among 2 dead, 16 injured in Udhampur bus accident

Jammu, Oct 21:

A minor girl and a woman died while 16 others were injured after a bus plunged into a deep gorge at Gulli Gala area of Latti in Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur district on Wednesday morning.

Officials said that a bus bearing registration number JK02AL-3477, which was on its way from Pachiound to Ramnagar, plunged into a gorge at Gulli Gala.

The deceased was identified as Takshika, 5, daughter of Rakesh Kumar, resident of Chatrari. However, the identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained.

The injured have been shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Ramnagar for treatment.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh spoke to Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ananth Dwivedi and assured all necessary assistance. 

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and a probe has been initiated.

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