Udhampur, July 18:
In yet another alarming incident during the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra, five pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh were injured when a speeding truck collided with a yatri vehicle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Battal Ballian area of Udhampur district on Thursday.
According to officials, the accident occurred when the yatri convoy was moving along the highway and a truck, reportedly out of control, crossed both tubes of the highway before crashing into the pilgrims’ vehicle and then slamming into a nearby house.
Police and CRPF personnel immediately launched rescue and relief operations. The injured were swiftly shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Udhampur for treatment.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and a formal case has been registered. Police confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the mishap.
This marks the fifth road accident involving yatri vehicles in the last 16 days of the annual pilgrimage, raising serious concerns over traffic management and convoy safety along the highway. Authorities have been urged to reassess existing protocols to prevent further tragedies.
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