Overview

• Three buses bound for the Baltal base camp collided near Tachloo crossing on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Kulgam’s Khudwani area, injuring at least ten pilgrims.
• All injured yatris received first aid at Qaimoh Hospital before being transferred to Government Medical College, Anantnag, where officials report they remain in stable condition with minor injuries.
• Preliminary police reports indicate one bus lost control—possibly due to brake failure—and struck two others registered MT41ZD 7546, MP44ZD 7717 and JK2Y 0798.
• Reserve vehicles evacuated unhurt passengers and the yatra restarted within hours under strict convoy movement guidelines.
• The incident follows a similar July 5 crash in Ramban that injured 36 pilgrims and highlights recurring mechanical failures and terrain hazards on the Amarnath routes.