Udhampur Bus Accident: Five-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed as Bus Plunges into Gorge; 16 Injured

A passenger bus plunged into a gorge near Gulli Gala in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday, killing a five-year-old girl and a woman and injuring 16 others.

Post Published By: Pradeep Tripathi

Updated : 21 October 2026, 5:31 PM IST

Two killed, 16 injured as bus plunges into gorge (Img: Dynamite News)

Srinagar: A five-year-old girl and a woman were killed, while 16 others were injured after a passenger bus plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Gulli Gala in the Ramnagar area.

The bus, bearing registration number JK02AL-3477, was reportedly travelling from Pachiound to Ramnagar when the accident took place on the Basantgarh–Ramnagar road. The vehicle allegedly skidded off the road before plunging into the gorge, leaving several passengers injured.

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Two victims killed in the accident

The five-year-old girl who died in the accident was identified as Takshika, daughter of Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Chatrari. The identity of the woman who also lost her life had not been established at the time of writing.

Local rescuers reached the spot and helped evacuate passengers from the wreckage. Emergency responders and medical personnel subsequently arrived and shifted the injured to nearby healthcare facilities. Some of the seriously injured passengers required specialised medical attention.

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Jitendra Singh assures assistance

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh spoke to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Ananth Dwivedi following the accident and assured all necessary assistance. He said his office was in contact with the district administration to facilitate relief efforts and ensure medical care for the victims.

Police take cognisance

Police have taken cognisance of the incident. Further details about the circumstances leading to the accident, along with updates on the condition of the injured passengers, are awaited. The cause of the crash has not yet been officially established.

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The accident has once again drawn attention to passenger safety on mountainous roads, particularly in remote areas where difficult terrain can complicate rescue operations and access to emergency medical services.