Five Amarnath pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and a driver from Ganderbal in Kashmir on Saturday sustained injuries after a bus in the convoy carrying pilgrims collided with a truck at Jakhani near Udhampur on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
The convoy carrying 3,600 pilgrims had early this morning left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to undertake the annual Amarnath Yatra and offer prayers at the holy cave shrine.
No casualty was reported. The injured pilgrims have been shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Udhampur, for treatment.
This mishap has come a day after another bus carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan caught fire after the vehicle’s tyre burst near Ramban.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the situation after the Shri Amarnathji Yatra convoy vehicle met with an accident near Jakhani in Udhampur earlier this morning.
The Lieutenant Governor spoke with Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa and medical officials, and directed them to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured undergoing treatment at GMC Udhampur.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Spoke with the Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur and medical officials and inquired about the health condition of Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims injured in the unfortunate road accident near Jakhani, Udhampur earlier this morning. Five pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and a driver from Ganderbal sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at GMC Udhampur. Senior officials have been directed to ensure all necessary assistance and the best possible medical care is provided for their swift recovery. I pray to Baba Barfani for the safety, well-being and smooth journey of all devotees.”
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh was also in touch with the Udhampur administration.