35 killed, over a dozen injured as minibus falls into gorge in J&K's Kishtwar; Modi expresses grief, Governor announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia
FirstpostAt least 35 people died and over a dozen were injured when an overcrowded mini bus skidded off a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Monday morning At least 35 people died and over a dozen were injured when an overcrowded mini bus skidded off a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Monday morning, officials said. The minibus, which was on its way from Keshwan to Kishtwar, skidded off the Keshwan-Thakrai road and rolled down into the deep gorge around 7.30 am, officials said. Meanwhile, Congress urged its workers to provide assistance in giving medical help to those injured in the bus accident and asserted that preventive measures need to be taken to avoid such “regularly occurring accidents”. Request INC workers to assist in medical help to the injured,” Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.