Jammu, Aug 17: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governer Manoj Sinha lent his shoulder to the mortal remains of ITBP jawans at the wreath-laying ceremony at the DPL Srinagar on Wednesday (Aug 17). Seven ITBP jawans who lost their lives after a bus carrying them fell into a riverbed in Pahalgam on Aug 16.

 

 

 

 

The ITBP on Tuesday (Aug 16) informed that seven of its 32 personnel lost their lives in the accident while nine others were evacuated by a helicopter to 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar as they were critically injured. According to the ITBP, a total of 32 injured were shifted to Srinagar. The jawans were reportedly injured after a bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and two J-K police were on its way to Pahalgam from Chandanwari when it rolled down into the deep gorge reportedly after its brakes malfunctioned.

 

 

 

 

 

On the accident, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased ITBP personnel. "Deeply anguished by the bus accident near Chandanwari in which we have lost our brave ITBP personnel. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. All possible assistance is being provided to the injured personnel," Lt Governor Sinha said.