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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Amarnath Yatra: 36 hurt in convoy pile-up involving five buses
At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims were injured after five buses of the Pahalgam-bound convoy collided with each other at Chanderkote in Ramban district on Saturday morning, officials said. The accident occurred after the driver of the last bus of the convoy rammed his bus from the rear, said Ramban SSP Kulbir Singh. A securityman carries an injured after the mishap in Chanderkote area of Ramban on Saturday. (HT photo) 'The convoy had stopped for breakfast. After the last bus hit the stationary convoy, it triggered a chain reaction and in the process four buses were hit. Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of brake failure,' the SSP said. He informed that the injured also included women and children. 'Majority of them suffered minor injuries and they were being treated at the district hospital. They want to resume their pilgrimage and buses are being arranged for them. Three to four pilgrims may not be able to continue their pilgrimage,' he said. The SSP informed that the last bus that trailed the convoy and hit stationary buses was a private vehicle (MP10ZF7999) from Madhya Pradesh. The convoy of over 110 vehicles had left Jammu this morning for the cave shrine. Ramban deputy commissioner Ilyas Khan visited the hospital and enquired about the condition of the injured pilgrims. Further investigation into the incident is underway. Commandant of the CRPF's 84 battalion, N Ranbir Singh, said the accident occurred at 7.25 am. 'The injured are from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Along with the district administration, the mobile medical team of the battalion, under the command of SMO Dr Anu Gorke, rushed to the spot to provide immediate medical attention, he said. 'Most of the injured pilgrims are stable and out of danger. Some pilgrims, with minor injuries, proceeded towards Pahalgam in the spare buses immediately arranged by the district administration,' he said. Union minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke to the Ramban deputy commissioner after learning about the road accident. Ramban medical superintendent Sudarshan Singh Katoch said 10 of the injured pilgrims were discharged after being administered first aid and the rest after the conduct of necessary tests. The convoy left for its destination early in the morning after the damaged buses were replaced, the officials said. Earlier in the day, the fourth batch of 6,979 pilgrims — 5,196 men, 1,427 women, 24 children, 331 sadhus and sadhvis, and one transgender — left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in two separate convoys between 3:30 am and 4:05 am. While 4,226 pilgrims left in 161 vehicles for the Nunwan base camp for the 48-kilometre traditional Pahalgam route, 2,753 pilgrims were headed for the shorter but steeper 14-kilometre Baltal route in 151 vehicles. Lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said the priority was safety of all pilgrims. 'I have directed the officials concerned to implement comprehensive safety measures for vehicles of pilgrims undertaking Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and ensure safety checks at all key locations and uninterrupted availability of food and medicines at Yatra route,' he said. Earlier, the LG spoke to Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar and the DC to provide all necessary assistance to injured pilgrims.
Mint
05-07-2025
- General
- Mint
Amarnath Yatra 2025: 36 pilgrims injured after five buses ram into each other on Ramban highway
At least 36 pilgrims suffered injuries on their way to Amarnath Yatra when five buses collided with each other in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Saturday, police said. The accident took place at around 8 am near Chanderkoot, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, they said. The officials confirmed that the collision took place due to the failure of brakes of one of the buses in the convoy. "The last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site, damaging four vehicles and causing minor injuries to 36 Yatris," Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan said. Ramban SSP Kulbir Singh revealed that saving three or four, all other pilgrims are willing to continue their Amarnath Yatra after first aid. 'The convoy had stopped for breakfast at Chanderkote. Pilgrims suffered minor injuries but majority of them are willing to continue their pilgrimage after first aid. However, three to four may not be able to continue their pilgrimage,' he told reporters. Reacting to the incident, Union minister Jitendra Singh said, 'There is no reason for concern. All arrangements for the pilgrims are in place and are being constantly supervised by the administration.' Khan said the government officials already present at the site rushed the injured to the Ramban district hospital. Several senior police officers visited the hospital to monitor the treatment of the injured and directed the chief medical officer to ensure the best care. "The Yatris were later shifted to other vehicles for their onward journey," the deputy commissioner said. Ramban Medical Superintendent Sudarshan Singh Katoch said the Amarnath pilgrims were discharged immediately after first aid. The convoy left for its destination after the damaged buses were replaced, officials said. The fourth batch of 6,979 pilgrims -- 5,196 men, 1,427 women, 24 children, 331 sadhus and sadhvis, and one transgender -- left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in two separate convoys between 3.30 am and 4.05 am. While 4,226 pilgrims left in 161 vehicles for Nunwan base camp for the 48-kilometre traditional Pahalgam route, 2,753 pilgrims were headed for the shorter but steeper 14-kilometre Baltal route in 151 vehicles. The Amarnath Yatra 2025, a major annual pilgrimage in Hinduism, attracted both seasoned and first-time yatris. The first batch of pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra have returned on Friday.
India.com
05-07-2025
- India.com
Amarnath Yatra 2025: 36 Amarnath Yatris Injured In Bus Collision At Chanderkote, Ramban
New Delhi: At least 36 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured on Saturday morning when a bus part of the Pahalgam-bound convoy lost control and rammed into four stationary vehicles at Chanderkote in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. The incident occurred at the Chanderkot Langer site, a designated stop for breakfast, where the convoy had halted. The last vehicle in the line failed to brake in time, triggering a chain collision. According to Deputy Commissioner (DEO), Ramban, the bus damaged four vehicles and caused minor injuries to the yatris. 'The last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site, damaging 4 vehicles and causing minor injuries to 36 Yatris. The injured have been immediately shifted to DH Ramban,' the DC's statement said, according to ANI. #WATCH | The last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site, damaging 4 vehicles and causing minor injuries to 36 Yatris. The injured have been immediately shifted to DH Ramban: Deputy Commissioner (DEO), Ramban (Visuals… — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2025 According to Hindustan Times report, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ramban, Kulbir Singh said the majority of the injured pilgrims are in stable condition and have chosen to continue the Yatra after receiving medical aid. 'The convoy had stopped for breakfast at Chanderkote. Pilgrims suffered minor injuries, the majority of them willing to continue their pilgrimage after first aid,' he said. 'Three to four of the injured may not be able to proceed further due to the nature of their injuries,' he added. At the District Hospital Ramban, medical teams swiftly attended to the injured. 'A bus carrying pilgrims to the Amarnath Yatra collided with another bus. We received a total of 36 injured patients. All the patients have been treated here; we did not refer anyone to any other hospital,' said Dr Mohammed Rafi, In-charge Medical Superintendent, DH Ramban, ANI reported. '10 patients have been discharged, and in the next 1 hour, almost all the patients will be discharged,' he added. #WATCH | Ramban, J&K: Dr Mohammed Rafi, In-charge Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Ramban, says "A bus carrying pilgrims to the Amarnath Yatra collided with another bus. We received a total of 36 injured patients. All the patients have been treated here, we did not refer… — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2025 The annual Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3, draws thousands of devotees from across India who trek to the sacred cave shrine situated at 3,888 meters in the Kashmir Himalayas via the Pahalgam and Baltal routes. More updates are awaited as officials continue monitoring the situation.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
36 injured after Amarnath Yatra buses collide during breakfast stop, rescue ops on
At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims sustained injuries on Saturday morning when a bus, part of a convoy carrying devotees to the holy Amarnath shrine, rammed into four stationary buses from behind in the Chanderkote area of Ramban district. Pilgrims prepare food under a tree as they wait to get themselves registered for the annual Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu.(PTI) The accident occurred as the convoy had halted for breakfast at a designated point in Chanderkote. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban, Kulbir Singh, the bus failed to stop in time and collided with the parked vehicles, leading to a chain reaction that injured dozens of yatris. "The convoy had stopped for breakfast at Chanderkote. Pilgrims suffered minor injuries, majority of them willing to continue their pilgrimage after first aid," SSP Singh said. However, he added that "three to four of the injured may not be able to proceed further due to the nature of their injuries."
India Gazette
12-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K police seize property of terrorist spreading cross-border terrorism
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 12 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police attached the property of a terrorist trying to spread cross-border terrorism in the Banihal area, SSP Kulbir Singh said. SSP Kulbir Singh appealed to the youth to control their social media activity and asked them not to access websites that spread anti-national and anti-social activities. 'A crackdown is ongoing in which a legal action is being taken against the terrorists trying to spread cross-border terrorism, and the property in their name is also being seized... The 9th such case occurred in Banihal, where a property was attached. This is against a militant sitting across the border trying to spread terrorism... The public also participates actively in this... I want to appeal to youth to control their social media activity... 'Do not assess websites that spread anti-national and anti-social activities; otherwise, we will take strict legal action,' Singh said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, a high-level security meeting chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur, Amod Ashok Nagpure, IPS, was held to review preparations and strategise for the smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2025, officials said. The meeting was attended by Additional SP Udhampur, SDPOs, DySPs, and SHOs from Udhampur, Majalta, Rehambal, and Chenani, along with other officers involved in the Yatra arrangements. The discussions centred on key aspects such as security arrangements, intelligence sharing, traffic management, medical aid, emergency response, and logistical support. Special focus was laid on anti-narcotics operations. SSP Nagpure directed all officers to remain vigilant and conduct proactive drives to dismantle narco networks operating in the region. He also instructed officers to maintain a high level of alertness and operational readiness throughout the Yatra. Regular review meetings, briefing sessions, and mock drills were stressed to ensure the flawless implementation of all plans and protocols, officials said. The Amarnath Yatra is an annual Hindu pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave Shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at an altitude of about 3,888 metres in the Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K). A week earlier, Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat chaired a joint meeting with officers from the Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) at Police Control Room Kashmir to review the security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025, Eid-Ul-Adha and other upcoming events. (ANI)
