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Jammu:

Nine people were killed and 27 others injured when a mini-bus fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday.

The officers provided this information. 

He told that about 36 passengers were traveling in the bus and this street was going from Maidan to Poonch.

However, the bus met with an accident near the Barari drain in the border area of ​​Savjiyan.

Jammu & Kashmir |

A mini-bus accident occurred in the Sawjian area of ​​Poonch.

Army's rescue operation is underway;

9 deaths reported, many injured shifted to a hospital in Mandi.

Further details awaited: Mandi Tehsildar Shehzad Latif pic.twitter.com/NMFhtuK5lj

— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2022

According to officials, a joint rescue operation is being conducted in the area by the army, police and local villagers.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

Saddened by loss of lives due to a road accident in Sawjian, Poonch.

Condolences to bereaved families.

May the injured recover soon.

Rs.

5 lakh would be given to the next of kin of deceased.

Directed Police and Civil authorities to provide best possible treatment to the injured.

— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) September 14, 2022


He tweeted, 'Saddened by the death in a road accident in Savjian, Poonch.

Condolences to the bereaved families.

I wish the injured a speedy recovery.

Five lakh rupees will be given to the next of kin of the deceased.

Police and administration officials have been directed to provide best treatment to the injured.



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