J&K: 18 Amarnath yatris injured in Ramban multi-vehicle collision
At least 18 pilgrims traveling to the Amarnath Yatra were injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. The accident involved two state transport buses, a car, and a private bus, but all victims are reported to be in stable condition.
Why it matters
It highlights safety concerns regarding the logistics and transportation of large-scale religious pilgrimages in high-risk terrain.
JAMMU: At least 18 pilgrims in a Pahalgam-bound Amarnath Yatra convoy were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving two SRTC buses, a car, and a private bus in J&K’s Ramban district on Monday morning. The pile-up temporarily affected vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said.The accident occurred at Langar Point in Chanderkote around 7. 21am, officials said.
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