Banihal, Jul 13: Eighteen pilgrims sustained minor injuries after two buses carrying Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims collided at the Chanderkote Langar Point in Ramban district on Monday morning, officials said.
The accident occurred at around 7:21 a.m. when bus JK01Y/1044 reportedly suffered a brake failure and rammed into another bus, JK01Y/1052. A vehicle parked ahead, bearing registration number JK21K/8115, also sustained damage in the impact.
Officials said all the injured pilgrims sustained only minor injuries, while the driver of bus JK01Y/1044 suffered comparatively more serious injuries. However, no one was critically hurt in the accident.
All the injured, including the driver, were shifted to the District Hospital Ramban for treatment.
Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Ramban, Dr Sudarshan Singh Katoch, said that 18 injured persons were brought to the hospital and were discharged after being administered first aid, as none had sustained serious injuries.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated further investigation.
