Jammu and Kashmir: The accident took place when the bus was on its way to Pahalgam. A massive rescue operation was launched after a bus with more than 30 security personnel – from the ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and the Jammu and Kashmir Police – on Tuesday met with an accident when it was on its way to Pahalgam. Six ITBP troops are reported to be dead while those injured are being airlifted to the Army Hospital in Srinagar, the J&K Police said.
“In a road accident near Chandanwari. Pahalgam in the Anantnag district, 6 ITBP personnel got martyred while as several others got injured, who are being airlifted to Army hospital, Srinagar for treatment. Further details shall follow. (sic),” the police said in a tweet. The bus was believed to be carrying 39 personnel – 37 from the ITBP and two of the Jammu and Kashmir police.
In visuals tweeted by news agency ANI, security personnel were seen at the site for the rescue operation. The bus was said to have fallen into a riverbed reportedly after its brakes failed. The vehicle was completely damaged. The troops were deputed for the Amarnath Yatra. More details on the incident are awaited.