Five BSF personnel injured after vehicle overturns on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured when their vehicle overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district. The injured were transported to a hospital, with the driver reported to be in serious condition.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing safety risks associated with military and security personnel transport in the challenging terrain of Jammu and Kashmir.
At least five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured after a vehicle carrying them overturned in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (September 19, 2026), the police said.
The BSF vehicle was part of a Jammu-bound convoy, and the accident occurred near Chamba-Seri along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the police added.
A rescue operation was launched immediately and the injured personnel were taken to hospital. They were identified as Sub-Inspector Ghar Singh, driver Shamim Ahmed, and Constables Sunil Kumar, Parshtum Kumar and Chandan Yadhav.
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