RAMBAN:In a road accident on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) at Chanderkote / Peeda in Ramban district, a passenger bus collided with a Police Station Chanderkote vehicle which was escorting the convoy of Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the J&K Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma.
The accident occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026 around 11:00 AM when the convoy of BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma was travelling from Srinagar to Jammu and entered Chanderkote jurisdiction. The Police Station Chanderkote vehicle had just joined the escort duty of the LOP's convoy.
As per officials, the bus hit the police vehicle at a crossing at Peeda / Chanderkote, causing the police escort vehicle to overturn on the highway and suffer extensive damage.
In the accident, *SHO Chanderkote Inspector Vicky Thapa and three other police personnel* sustained injuries. All four injured were shifted to District Hospital Ramban for medical treatment.
Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Ramban, *Dr. Mohammad Rafi Wani* said, "A phone call was received around 11 am today from PCR Ramban that an accident has occurred in Chanderkote. SHO Chanderkote and a few others were brought to the hospital. Their tests are being done, but they are out of danger."
As per latest updates, all four police personnel sustained *minor injuries* and their condition is stable. They were administered first aid, scans were done, and later discharged.
LOP Sunil Sharma who witnessed the accident stopped his convoy and joined the rescue efforts. Sharma said the police vehicle suffered extensive damage but all personnel on board were safe.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and further investigation is underway. Traffic on NH-44 remained affected for some time but was later restored.
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