A major road accident has occurred in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. 12 people have died in the accident. Three people have been injured. The injured have been admitted to Regional Hospital Kullu. Police reached the spot as soon as the information was received. Along with the people around, the rescue operation was carried out. According to the information, a private bus has met with an accident at Shainshar, Sainj in Kullu district. The bus fell into a ditch below the road, about 200 meters from Jangla village. 12 people have died in the accident. One of the injured died in the hospital. A student was also among the dead. There three people have been injured. Tehsildar Sainj Hiralal has confirmed this. The injured included the driver and operator of the bus, besides a passenger. The accident happened around 8:45 am on Monday. The bus was going from Shanshar to Aut. There were about 20 people in the bus. Deputy Commissioner Kullu Ashutosh Garg said that the injured have been admitted to the hospital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also condoled the Kullu bus accident. The PM tweeted that the bus accident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families. Hope those injured get well soon. The local administration is providing all possible help to the affected people. At the same time, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has condoled the bus accident. He tweeted that the entire administration is on the spot and engaged in rescue work.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who lost their lives in the Kullu bus accident. The PM said that the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu is heart-wrenching. His condolences are with the bereaved families at this sad time. Said that the local administration is providing all possible help to the affected people. The Prime Minister’s Office said that the Prime Minister has approved the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the tragic bus accident in Himachal Pradesh. The Prime Minister’s Office gave this information by tweeting.
