Srinagar, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
At least 18 tourists were injured after a vehicle carrying them from the Sonamarg tourist resort towards Srinagar skidded off the road and plunged into a nearly 60-foot-deep gorge near Gund in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday.
Six of the injured tourists were reportedly in critical condition and admitted to hospitals in Srinagar for specialised treatment.
Local residents and police personnel rushed to the accident site and helped evacuate the passengers. Emergency response teams mobilised ambulances from several health facilities, including Primary Health Centres in Sonamarg, Gund and Ganiwan.
The injured were initially taken to PHC Gund, where they received first aid and preliminary treatment before being shifted to Srinagar.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Kangan Rajesh Raina confirmed that 18 people, including the driver, sustained injuries in the accident.
A list of injured persons identified 12 occupants, including the driver, with the tourists belonging to Gujarat, West Bengal and Punjab. Those named included Sharda Bi, 58, and Ramesh Bhai, 59, from Ahmedabad; Daysha, 42, from Surat; and Shobha, 50, and Rajesh Kumar from Ahmedabad.
The list also included Swarnadyyti Ghosh, 24, Mala Ghosh, 48, and Surjeet Ghosh, 61, from West Bengal, besides Mukesh Bhai, Kala Ben and Rohan Bhai from Gujarat. Jagdesh, a resident of Gurdaspur in Punjab, was identified as the Tempo Traveller driver.
The available injury details mentioned head trauma among five passengers, while Swarnadyyti Ghosh suffered a hip injury and Surjeet Ghosh sustained an injury to the left side of his chest.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said he had spoken to senior officials, the Director of SKIMS and the Ganderbal Deputy Commissioner regarding the accident at Sumbal Bala.
In a post on X, Sinha said eight injured tourists from Gujarat and West Bengal had been referred to SKIMS. He directed officials and the institute’s director to ensure the best possible treatment and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The accident comes as tourists, particularly from Gujarat and West Bengal, continue to visit Kashmir during the closing phase of the autumn tourism season, despite biting cold during mornings and evenings.
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