J&K: 36 Amarnath Yatris Injured in Minor Accident Near Ramban; All Stable, Say Officials
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A minor road accident took place on Saturday at the Chanderkot Langer site (near Ramban) on the Pahalgam route during the ongoing Shri Amarnath Yatra. In the incident, 36 pilgrims suffered minor injuries. It happened when the last vehicle of the convoy lost control and rammed into a few stranded vehicles, damaging four of them.
The injured pilgrims were taken to district hospital Ramban by the officials where all injured pilgrims are reportedly stable and have resumed their journey after monitored treatment in alternate vehicles arranged by the administration.
According to the official update posted by the Deputy Commissioner Ramban on X:
“The last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site, damaging 4 vehicles and causing minor injuries to 36 Yatris. The District Administration, already present at the site, immediately shifted the injured to DH Ramban. DC Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan, DIG DKR Shridhar Patil, SSP Ramban Kulbir Singh, and ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak rushed to the hospital, monitored treatment, and directed the CMO to ensure the best possible care. The Yatris were later shifted to other vehicles for their onward journey.”