21 killed, 61 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Udhampur; PM, CM announce ex-gratia
Two critically injured persons were airlifted to Government Medical College, Jammu, for treatment.
Two critically injured persons were airlifted to Government Medical College, Jammu, for treatment.
Authorities continue rescue and treatment operations after a major bus accident in Udhampur, with updated casualty figures confirming over 20 deaths and dozens injured in the incident.
Two of these terrorists had been holed up in natural caves in the Basantgarh forests since Tuesday afternoon.
Northern Railway on Thursday announced further extension of cancellations and curtailed operations of several trains till June, offering partial relief with the resumption of Vande Bharat services in April.
Reports said that the SOG jawan lost his life in an ambush by the terrorists who were trapped in the thick forest. One terrorist is also believed to be injured in the exchange of fire.
The Northern Army Commander gave an update on the continued operational and logistics preparedness of the Northern Army and assured the CDS of its commitment in protecting the borders, while also launching an all-out effort to eradicate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Officers of the district administration, police and security agencies were present in the meeting.
The mortal remains of Indian Army soldier Jhantu Ali Sheikh, who was martyred during a counter-terror operation in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, reached his hometown of Patharghata in Tehatta, Nadia district, early Saturday morning.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday reached out to the grieving family of havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, the army special forces commando of 6 Para from Nadia district, who was killed in the 24 April militant attack in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Trinamul Congress on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, a brave soldier from Nadia, who lost his life in Jammu and Kashmir, with Tehatta MLA Tapas Saha immediately visiting the family to offer condolences.
