Srinagar: The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major mishap after a bus carrying pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra lost control on National Highway 44 in Ramban district on Tuesday. The bus, which was moving from Amarnath to Hoshiarpur, reportedly suffered brakes failure. The pilgrims were from Punjab.
However, a quick response by the security forces prevented the bus from plunging into the gorge. Officials said no deaths were reported in the incident.
The officials said the bus was carrying 40 pilgrims who were returning to Hoshiarpur in Punjab. They added the driver failed to stop the vehicle on reaching Nachlana near Banihal due to the failure of its brakes.
Ten people were injured in the incident, including six men, three women and one child.
The army’s Quick Reaction Teams, along with ambulance, reached the scene and provided medical assistance and first aid to all the injured persons, the officials said.
Amarnath Yatra pilgrims jump off moving bus after brakes fail; 10 injured
