New Delhi: In a heart-stopping incident during the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, ten pilgrims returning from the revered shrine were injured when they desperately leaped out of a moving bus. The harrowing episode unfolded in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Tuesday.
Here’s what happened: The bus, carrying around 40 pilgrims en route to Hoshiarpur in Punjab, hurtled down the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Suddenly, the brakes failed near Nachlana, close to Banihal. Panic ensued as passengers realized the perilous situation.
Swift action by army and police personnel saved the day. They managed to halt the bus, preventing a potential catastrophe. Three women and a child were among the injured, their desperate escape captured in jarring visuals.
The bus teetered dangerously close to a stream, but the quick-thinking security forces placed stones beneath its tires, preventing disaster. The army’s Quick Reaction Teams and ambulances rushed to the scene, providing medical aid to the injured.
Thankfully, no fatalities were reported, but the incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by pilgrims during this sacred journey. Let us hope for safer travels ahead.
