<p>At least 38 people have been killed and several injured after a bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and fell into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Wednesday (Nov 15).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bus travelling from Kishtwar to Jammu when the incident happened. The vehicle deviated from the road and plunged down the steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area. The bus was reportedly carrying 55 passengers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A police officer at the police control room in Doda said, "A passenger bus, on its way from Kishtwar to Jammu, veered off the roads and fell down 200 meters on another road near Trungal in the Assar area of Doda district. Ten passengers are dead and the toll is likely to go up." The officials further said that the "injured have been shifted to nearby health facilities for immediate treatment".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The death toll was 36, but SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom later confirmed that 38 people died in the incident. He personally supervised the rescue operations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh had earlier informed that the injured&nbsp;were rushed to nearby hospitals - the District Hospital Kistwar and Government Medical College Doda.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences as he posted on social media platform X that "the bus accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir is distressing. My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>J&amp;K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha wrote on X: "Extremely pained by the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident in Assar, Doda. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families &amp; wishing for a speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. Directed Div Com &amp; Dist Admin to provide all necessary assistance to affected persons."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mehbooba Mufti, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, also condoled the tragic accident. She said wrote on X: "Deeply shocked &amp; saddened about the tragic road accident at Assar in Doda. Deepest condolences to the families of those feared dead &amp; hope the administration expedites rescue operations."</p>

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At least 38 people have been killed and several injured after a bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and fell into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Wednesday (Nov 15).

At least 38 people have been killed and several injured after a bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and fell into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Wednesday (Nov 15). The bus travelling from Kishtwar to Jammu when the incident happened. The vehicle deviated from the road and plunged down the steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area. The bus was reportedly carrying 55 passengers. Also read: Deep depression brewing in Bay of Bengal, to head towards Odisha, West Bengal coasts A police officer at the police control room in Doda said, "A passenger bus, on its way from Kishtwar to Jammu, veered off the roads and fell down 200 meters on another road near Trungal in the Assar area of Doda district. Ten passengers are dead and the toll is likely to go up." The officials further said that the "injured have been shifted to nearby health facilities for immediate treatment". The death toll was 36, but SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom later confirmed that 38 people died in the incident. He personally supervised the rescue operations. Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh had earlier informed that the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals - the District Hospital Kistwar and Government Medical College Doda. Also read: Uttarakhand tunnel mishap: How will a 3-ft pipe rescue trapped labourers? The bus accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir is distressing. My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs.… — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 15, 2023 × Saddened to share the update from DC #Doda Sh Harvinder Singh from the spot of the accident. Unfortunately 36 persons have died and 19 injured, out of whom 6 injured are serious. The injured are being shifted to GMC Doda and 1/2 https://t.co/bKkYIRT9mX — Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) November 15, 2023 × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences as he posted on social media platform X that "the bus accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir is distressing. My condolences to the families who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest". "An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured," he added. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha wrote on X: "Extremely pained by the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident in Assar, Doda. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families & wishing for a speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. Directed Div Com & Dist Admin to provide all necessary assistance to affected persons." Mehbooba Mufti, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, also condoled the tragic accident. She said wrote on X: "Deeply shocked & saddened about the tragic road accident at Assar in Doda. Deepest condolences to the families of those feared dead & hope the administration expedites rescue operations." (With inputs from agencies)

Jammu and Kashmir: At least 38 dead as bus falls into a 300-foot gorge in Doda

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Jammu and Kashmir: At least 38 dead as bus falls into a 300-foot gorge in Doda