Jammu and Kashmir: 1 killed, 14 injured after bus skids off the bridge and plunges in gorge

At least one person was killed and 14 others were injured after a minibus travelling from Manwal to Gujru Nagrota skidded off a bridge and plunged into a deep gorge near Battal Morh in Udhampur.

According to initial reports, the driver lost control of the wheel and the minibus plunged into the deep gorge.

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Senior Superintendent of Police Udhampur, Joginder Singh, said that all the injured have been shifted to the PHC Majalta for treatment.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, at least 10 people were killed after a bus rolled down a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi, officials said on Sunday.

According to reports, the bus came under a suspected terrorist attack, following which the driver lost control and the bus fell in the gorge.

The bus was carrying pilgrims to a temple in Shivkhori when it came under the suspected terrorist attack.

Following the incident, a team of police, army and paramilitary forces were rushed to the spot for rescue operation and more details are awaited.