Six Amarnath pilgrims were injured, one of them critically, when their vehicle overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district on Friday, officials said.
Accident Details
The accident occurred near Toldi Nallah on the Udhampur-Chenani stretch of the highway. The vehicle was carrying pilgrims to the Pahalgam base camp when it skidded off the road and overturned, according to officials.
The injured pilgrims, all residents of Baikunthpur in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, were rescued by personnel from the CRPF, Army, Civil Defence, Traffic Police, and Jammu and Kashmir Police. They were shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital in Udhampur.
Official Response
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated that one pilgrim was critically injured and transferred to GMC Jammu, while the other five were in stable condition at GMC Udhampur. In a post on X, Sinha said, "Received the report of a road accident near Toldi Nallah in Udhampur involving six Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The devotees were travelling to the Pahalgam base camp for the holy cave darshan when their vehicle skidded off the road."
Sinha added that he directed the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur, and medical authorities at GMC Jammu and GMC Udhampur to ensure the injured received the best possible treatment. "I pray to Lord Shiva for their swift recovery," he said.
Visits and Assurance
Deputy Inspector General of Police for Udhampur-Reasi Range, Shiv Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police Amritpal Singh, Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa, and CRPF Commandant Manoj Sicon visited GMC Udhampur and met the injured pilgrims. The district administration assured them of all possible assistance.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh also said he spoke to Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa soon after receiving information about the accident. "Just now spoke to DC Udhampur Minga Sherpa after receiving the report of a private motor vehicle from Madhya Pradesh, en route to Amarnath Yatra, having met with a road accident near Toldi Nallah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Every possible assistance is being provided. My office is in constant touch," Singh said in a post on X.
