Five Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured, one of them critically, after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident on the Udhampur-Chenani stretch of NHW-44 near Toldi Nallah early Friday morning.
Officials told that the accident involving an Ertiga vehicle bearing registration No. MP13ZY-2836 took place at about 06:10 AM.
"All five injured are Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh. Among them, one lady has suffered critical injuries," officials said.
CRPF 137 Battalion, Gorkha 4/3, Civil Defence, Traffic Police and Jammu & Kashmir Police rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The injured were promptly shifted to Associated Hospital, Government Medical College, Udhampur for treatment.
Confirming the incident, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said he spoke to DC Udhampur Sh. Minga Sherpa after receiving the report.
"Just now spoke to DC Udhampur Minga Sherpa after receiving the report of a private motor vehicle from Madhya Pradesh, enroute to Amarnath Yatra, having met with a road accident near Toldi Nallah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway," Dr. Singh posted.
He added that five persons received injuries, "out of whom one lady has been critically injured and therefore immediately referred to Government Medical College Jammu."
"Every possible assistance is being provided. My office is in constant touch," the Minister said.
Further details are awaited.
