Accident on Vaishno Devi Bhawan road, 3 people died in landslide, relief continues

Jammu-Kashmir News / Accident on Vaishno Devi Bhawan road, 3 people died in landslide, relief continues

Jammu-Kashmir News - Accident on Vaishno Devi Bhawan road, 3 people died in landslide, relief continues

Jammu-Kashmir News: A landslide near Panchhi helipad on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan Marg has caused a serious accident, in which 3 people have been confirmed dead. Many devotees are stranded due to the accident, and the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has started relief and rescue operations. The CEO of the board said that after the incident of stone fall and landslide, the disaster management team has been immediately dispatched to the spot.

Statement of CEO of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board surfaced

The CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said that there has been stone fall and landslide on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine track. The disaster management team of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has reached the spot. More information is awaited.

A major accident also happened in Akhnoor

A major accident took place in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir in May 2024. 22 people were killed and 54 others were injured in this accident. 22 people lost their lives in a major accident on Jammu Akhnoor National Highway. Among the dead were 11 men, 9 women and two children. President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep grief over this accident.

This accident took place at Tungi-Mod in Chowki Chora area of the district. The bus fell into a ditch about 150 feet deep. This bus was carrying devotees from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to Shiv Khori in Pouni area of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir and after this the bus had to go to Mata Vaishno Devi.