SRINAGAR — Eighteen tourists were injured when a Tempo Traveller met with an accident on the Srinagar–Sonamarg road in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Eight of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
The accident took place at Sumbal Bala in Ganderbal district. The vehicle was carrying tourists from Gujarat and West Bengal when the incident occurred. Local residents and emergency responders helped move the injured passengers to a nearby primary health centre, where they received initial treatment.
Eight passengers with serious injuries were later shifted to the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar for specialised medical care. The remaining injured passengers were also taken for treatment.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed officials to ensure that all those injured receive the best possible medical attention. The incident has once again drawn attention to road safety on routes used by tourists travelling to popular destinations in the Kashmir Valley.
Further details about the cause of the accident were not immediately available.
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