Seven ITBP personnel dead, 32 injured in Pahalgam accident
By Mir Danish
PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR PAHALGAM AUG 16:- Seven ITBP personnel died while as around 32 we’re injured as the bus carrying the troopers met with an accident in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
An official said that the bus carrying ITBP troopers, who were on Yatra duty, met with an accident near Chandanwari area of Pahalgam.
He said that in the incident seven ITBP personnel have died while as around two dozen have got injured who have been airlifted to Srinagar for treatment.
Seven of our jawans have lost their lives in the accident. Eight jawans with serious injuries have been airlifted to Srinagar for medical treatment, others are being treated at a hospital in Anantnag, said a senior officer of ITBP.
He later said that Seven (7) ITBP personnel have lost their lives. 9 critically injured have been evacuated by Helicopter earlier to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar for treatment. A total of 32 injured have been shifted to Srinagar.
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An official said that a bus carrying ITBP personnel of 4th and 5th Bn ITBP, returning from deployment at Poshpathri camp for SANJY 2022, met with an accident at Zig Mour near Frislan Pahalgam. The bus carrying a total of 41 persons, 39 ITBP Jawans and 2 personnel from JK Police was on its way to Jammu.
As per reports, Bus bearing registration no JK03A 3296 of IRP 3rd Battalion skidded off the road and plunged down 250 feet. The bus ended up in the Nallah.
6 ITBP personnel lost their lives in the unfortunate incident. 32 others are injured and are being treated at GMC Anantnag and SDH Pahalgam.
19 ambulances were earlier rushed to the spot to transport the injured personnel. After receiving first aid, most of the injured were referred to GMC Anantnag where they are being treated.
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