India
10 dead in Jammu and Kashmir road accident, PM Modi announces ex-gratia
Eight people were killed after a mini bus they were travelling in from Thathri to Doda fell into a gorge. Rescue operation is on at the site of the accident. Union minister Jitendra Singh said that all the assistance will be provided to local authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the deaths in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Thathri. Ten people were killed and several others injured after mini bus they were travelling in from Thathri to Doda fell into a gorge early on Thursday.
“Saddened by the road accident near Thatri, Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. In this hour of grief, I convey my condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that the people who have been injured recover at the earliest,” a tweet from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
