Bus plunges into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, 10 injured

The bus was travelling from Pechound to Ramnagar when the accident occurred at Gulli Gala at around 8 am, the officials said.

At least 10 people were injured after a passenger bus skidded off a road and plunged into a deep gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.

At least 10 injured passengers were rushed to a hospital while the rescue operation was still underway. (ANI/ Representational)

The bus was travelling from Pechound to Ramnagar when the accident occurred at Gulli Gala at around 8 am, the officials said.

The bus was reduced to a mangled heap of iron.

At least 10 injured passengers were rushed to a hospital while the rescue operation was still underway, they said.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh spoke to Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Ananth Dwivedi, after receiving information about the accident.

He said all necessary assistance was being provided and that his office was in constant touch with the district administration.