#Pahalgambusaccident : 7 ITBP Personnel Die As A Bus Carrying 39 Soldiers Falls Into A Riverbed

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In a shocking accident , 6 ITBP personnel have lost their lives while according to reports at least 30 others were injured after a bus carrying them fell into riverbed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

The bus was carrying 39 security personnel – 37 from ITBP and 2 from Jammu & Kashmir Police.

Deeply anguished by the bus accident near Chandanwari in which we have lost our brave ITBP personnel. My condolences to bereaved families & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. All possible assistance is being provided to the injured personnel: J&K Lt Gov Manoj Sinha was quoted as saying by ANI .

We will provide the best possible treatment to the injured. ITBP HQ keeping a watch on the situation. The jawans were returning from Amarnath Yatra duty. All help will be provided to affected families: ITBP PRO told ANI

Seven of our jawans have lost their lives in the accident. Eight jawans with serious injuries have been airlifted to Srinagar for medical treatment, others are being treated at a hospital in Anantnag, DG ITBP, SL Thaosen told ANI