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Jammu And Kashmir Bus Accident Claims 35 Lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Omar Abdullah, Amit Shah Express Grief

Picture : Twitter / ANI

Picture : Twitter / ANI

Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and directed the administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured in the Kishtwar road accident. 35 have died in the accident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in a Jammu and Kashmir bus accident saying the incident was “heart-wrenching”.

The accident occurred when a mini bus rolled down a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district in the morning, police said. “The accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar is heart-wrenching. We mourn all those who lost their lives and express condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest,” Modi tweeted.

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7.30 am. Bodies of 35 passengers have been recovered so far.

Former Chief Minister and National Conference Vice-president Omar Abdullah to expressed his grief in a tweet

Home Minister Amit Shah to tweeted his sadness

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