Kullu, July 4
In a tragic accident, 12 people are claimed to have lost life, this morning. The accident took place when the ill fated bus(HP 30A 0646, Anjali) carrying 15 passengers was travelling on Sainj to Shenser route.
All deceased and injured belonged to local villages around Shanser area.
DEOC Kullu informed that a Private Bus on Route Shensher to Sainj (HP 30-A -0646 Anjali) fell down into a ditch near Jangla Sainj Newuly Marg. In which 12 persons are died and 03 persons are injured and sent to RH Kullu for medical treatment. Rescue team’s of police and administration have been rushed to the spot.He said the accident took place early in the morning at around 11AM.
A rescue teams of fire department from Larji and Banjar conducting rescue operation. Three home guard rescue teams from Kullu also deployed for the operation.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed grief over the tragic bus accident near Shainshar in Sainj valley of Kullu district today morning in which 12 people lost their lives and several other have been injured. The Chief Minister also thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives and Rs. 50,000 each to the injured in this tragic accident.
Chief Minister has asked the Chief Secretary to personally supervise the relief and rescue operations. He said that magisterial enquiry has been ordered to probe the cause of the accident and ADM Kullu would probe the whole incident.
Jai Ram Thakur said that Rs 5 lakh would be provided to the next of the kin of the deceased whereas Rs. 15,000 would be provided as immediate relief to each injured person. He said that free treatment would also be provided to the injured persons.
Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear the irreparable loss. He wished speedy recovery to the injured.
Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh has directed Financial Commissioner Revenue and Divisional Commissioner Mandi to immediately rush to the accident spot to supervise the rescue operations.
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