UDHAMPUR : A passenger bus met with an accident in the Gulli Gala area of Panchaud, Basantgarh Tehsil of District Udhampur today morning.
As per initial information, a passenger bus bearing registration number *JK02AL 3477* which was on its way from *Pechound (Panchaud) to Ramnagar* met with an accident at *Gulli Gala, Panchaud area of Basantgarh Tehsil at around 8:00 AM* today.
According to initial information received, *16 passengers have been reported injured* in the accident. Out of them, *6 passengers sustained serious injuries* and are being shifted to *Sub-District Hospital, Ramnagar* for medical treatment.
Local people and police rushed to the spot immediately after the accident and launched rescue operations. The injured were evacuated with the help of locals.
The cause of the accident is not yet ascertained. Further details regarding the exact cause of the accident and the condition of the injured passengers are awaited.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident.