Nitish also directed the Resident Commissioner of Bihar (in New Delhi) to coordinate with J&K government officials and make necessary arrangements for proper treatment of all injured pilgrims coming from Bihar. He also asked the Resident Commissioner to extend all possible help to the pilgrims.
At least 10 pilgrims who were on their way Mata Vaishno Devi TempleHe died and 57 others were injured when the bus fell into a deep gorge. Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Tuesday morning.
Most of the dead and injured belong to a family. they were going Mata Vaishno Devi Police said that for the “mundan” ritual of a child. Most of the deceased are natives of Lakhisarai district of Bihar, but they were currently living in Amritsar (Punjab) for their livelihood. They were going from Amritsar to Katra by a bus.
“The CM is deeply saddened by the death of pilgrims from Bihar in the bus accident in Jammu. He also wished speedy recovery to all the injured persons,” said a statement issued by the office of the Bihar Chief Minister.
Police officials in Jammu told mediapersons that the bus traveling from Amritsar to Katra met with an accident in Jhajjar Kotli area on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The bus skidded on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and rolled off a bridge over a rivulet at Jajjar Kotli between 6.30 am and 7 am on Tuesday, Jammu police said.