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Twenty-one killed as bus rolls down hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur

Twenty-one killed as bus rolls down hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur

A passenger bus rolled down a hillside in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, leaving 21 people dead and 29 others injured, officials said. Army to the rescue An Army convoy passing along the hilly stretch led the rescue operation after the driver of the private bus lost control while negotiating a blind curve near the hilltop Kagort village in the Ramnagar area around 10 am. Leaders condole deaths President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the loss of lives in the accident. The PM also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those injured. J&K LG Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured all possible assistance to the families of the deceased and those injured. The bus was carrying 50 passengers, mostly those heading to their daily jobs. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of …

21 killed, over 61 injured after bus tumbles down hillside in Jammu’s Udhampur

21 killed, over 61 injured after bus tumbles down hillside in Jammu’s Udhampur

Wrecked remains of a passenger bus after it rolled down a hill, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, on April 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Twenty-one people were killed and more than 61 injured after an overcrowded passenger bus tumbled down a hillside in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (April 20, 2026). The bus crushed an autorickshaw before landing upside down on the road below. The bus was en route to Udhampur from Ramnagar when the accident occurred around 10 a.m. Officials said those travelling in the autorickshaw also sustained injuries. Published – April 20, 2026 11:14 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link