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One Dead, About 40 Injured as Pilgrim Bus Plunges Off Highway in J&K's Samba

Police suspect a tyre burst caused the crash, prompting an official inquiry.

Overview

  • The bus from Uttar Pradesh to Katra went off the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway near Jatwal and fell into a gorge.
  • Officials said about 70 people were on board at the time of the crash.
  • Emergency crews and local volunteers rescued passengers and shifted the injured to hospitals in Samba.
  • Seven of the injured were later admitted to AIIMS Vijaypur for advanced treatment.
  • A case has been registered and an investigation is underway into the suspected tyre failure and other possible factors.