Two Killed, 15 Injured as Bus Plunges into Gorge in J&K’s Udhampur

Jammu, October 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)

At least two passengers were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

The accident occurred around 8 a.m. at Gulli Gala when the bus, travelling from Poichound to Ramnagar, reportedly went out of the driver’s control. Local residents immediately launched a rescue operation and shifted all 17 passengers to a primary health centre in Basantgarh.

After receiving first aid, the injured passengers were taken to Ramnagar hospital, where a woman and a six-year-old girl succumbed to their injuries. Six of the injured are reported to be in critical condition and have been shifted to Udhampur District Hospital, officials added.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed condolences to the bereaved families and directed the administration to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured.

“Distressed to learn about the loss of lives due to a tragic bus accident in Ramnagar, Udhampur. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. I have directed the District Administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected families and ensure the best possible treatment to those who have been injured in the accident,” Sinha wrote on X.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed deep sorrow over the accident, extended condolences to the bereaved families and directed the authorities to provide the best possible medical care and assistance to those injured.

The Chief Minister’s Office is in constant contact with the concerned authorities and is closely monitoring the situation, according to a post by the CMO on X.

Earlier, Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Lok Sabha member from the Kathua-Udhampur constituency, Dr Jitendra Singh, said he had spoken to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Ananth Dwivedi after receiving information about the accident.

Singh said all necessary assistance was being provided and that his office remained in constant touch with the district administration.