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Four Pilgrims Injured as Bus Crashes in Kela Morh Tunnel on Amarnath Yatra

Officials report all four injured pilgrims are stable after CT and MRI scans, with a crane clearing tunnel debris

J-K: Bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims meets with accident, four injured | Image: ANI

Overview

  • The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on July 22 in the Kela Morh Tunnel-T2 on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
  • All four pilgrims sustained minor injuries and were admitted to Ramban District Hospital where scans showed no critical damage.
  • A crane has been deployed to remove tunnel rubble and expedite the restoration of safe passage for Yatra traffic.
  • Monsoon-triggered landslides briefly halted the pilgrimage on July 17 before convoys resumed under stricter safety protocols.
  • Operation SHIVA 2025 continues with CAPF, Army and BRO deployments alongside RFID tracking, CCTV and drone surveillance to secure the route.