LG conveys condolences
STATE TIMES NEWS
Rajouri/Jammu: Three passengers were killed and 15 others injured on Monday when a mini bus skidded off the road and plunged into a 300-feet gorge in Rajouri district, officials said.
The accident took place around 11 am at Kainchi Morh when the driver of the mini bus on its way to Rajouri from Kotranka lost control while negotiating a blind curve, the officials said.
They said a rescue operation was launched immediately and 18 people were evacuated from the scene to the Government Medical College (GMC) associated hospital Rajouri, where three of them were declared dead.
Medical Superintendent Mehmood H Bajar said 15 of the injured were admitted to the hospital and efforts are on to save the lives of the critically injured patients.
The three passengers, who lost their lives in the accident, include Abdul Rashid (34), son of Chandia, resident of Hubbi Kandi, Mohammad Shabir (40), son of Nazir Hussain, resident of Badhal and Mohammad Azam (37), son of Ghulam Din, resident of Draj Budhal.
Meanwhile, the injured have been identified as Jagdev Singh (30) son of Lal Chand, Kirna Devi (25) wife of Jagdev Singh (25), Jajant Singh (2) son of Jagdev Singh, Naseem Akhter (30) wife of Abdul Rashid, Saika Kouser (4) daughter of Abdul Rashid, Wajid Ali (2) son of Abdul Rashid , all residents of Hubbi, Showket Ali (35) son of Nazir Hussain resident of Kandi, Mohammad Kafil (15) son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Dhar Sakri, Imtiaz Ahmed son of Ghulam Mohammad (20) resident of Mogra Draj, Mashooma Begum (64) wife of Abdul Aziz resident of Jaglanoo, Mohammad Altaf (34) son of Abdul Aziz resident of Jaglanoo, Mohammad Younis (55) son of Ali Mohammad resident of Dhar Sakri, Vinod Kumar (55) son of Parshotam Kumar resident of Khawas, Hamida Begum (55) wife of Abdul Aziz resident of Kotranka, Abdul Aziz (62) son of Hassan Mohammad resident of Kotranka, Imtiaz Ahmed (24) son of Yaseen resident of Hubbi and Rajeev Singh (38) son of Daleep Singh resident of Sakri.
The condition of five of the injured, including a four-year-old girl, was stated to be critical, they said.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has condoled the loss of lives in the tragic accident, saying
“I am deeply shocked to learn of the unfortunate road accident in Rajouri today, in which precious lives have been lost and many others have been injured. I send my heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved families and wish those injured a speedy recovery. I have directed the district administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected persons.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal rushed to GMC&AH to inquire about the condition of injured who had endured a dreadful tempo accident at Kanchi Morh on Rajouri-Kotranka Road. The accidents victims were shifted to the hospital for specialized care. Deputy Commissioner Vikas kundal assured that appropriate compensation under rules shall also be given to the sufferers of the mishap.
Tragedy struck as eighteen people were left injured, while the lives of three innocent souls were tragically cut short in a road accident that unfolded at the fateful Kainchi Morh, situated near Rehan. The heart-wrenching incident occurred when a tempo traveler, en route to Rajouri from Kotranka, lost control and veered off the road, tumbling down a steep gorge.
The aftermath of the accident was nothing short of chaos, with a total of eighteen individuals bearing the brunt of the catastrophe, all left grappling with injuries of varying degrees. These brave survivors were rushed to the GMC Associated Hospital in Rajouri, where a dedicated medical team worked tirelessly to assess and address their conditions.
Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal engaged with the injured, inquiring about their health and offering words of solace and encouragement. Furthermore, he directed the medical team to provide the injured with the most comprehensive and effective treatment, minimizing the risk of complications and ensuring a smoother path to recovery.
In this trying hour, the Deputy Commissioner extended a heartfelt promise to the injured and their distraught families, assuring them that the District Administration would stand by their side, offering unwavering support and all the necessary assistance required during this difficult and trying time.
Among the others DDC Member Budhal New, Shazia Kouser; ACR, Imran Rashid Kataria; MS DH, Dr Mehmood Bajar; Tehsildar Rajouri, Varinder Sharma; DySP HQr, Mudasir Chowdhury and other officers accompanied the DC during his visit.
