4 From Bihar Killed As Bus Overturns In Pulwama, CM Nitish Announces Ex Gratia

Four people died after a bus overturned in the Pulwama district on Saturday. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a compensation of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.

New Delhi, UPDATED: March 18, 2023, 22:43 IST

A bus overturned on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Saturday. (Image for Representation)

Four passengers from Bihar were killed, and 28 others were injured after a bus overturned in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. The incident took place on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in the Barsoo area of the south Kashmir district.

Following the road accident, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced payment of Rs two lakh as ex-gratia to each deceased's next of kin.

A statement from the Bihar Chief Minister's office said the state's Resident Commissioner in New Delhi was directed to get in touch with the administration in Jammu and Kashmir to make arrangements for bringing the bodies to the respective native villages of the deceased and also ensure proper treatment of those, from Bihar, who was injured in the mishap.

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J&K L-G Condoles the Loss of Lives in a Bus Accident

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha expressed anguish over the accident.

"I am deeply anguished by the unfortunate bus accident in Awantipora today, in which precious lives have been lost, and many others have been injured. I have instructed the district administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected persons," Manoj Sinha wrote on Twitter.

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"My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, and I wish a speedy recovery to those injured," the L-G added.

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March 18, 2023