LG announces Rs. 5 Lakh ex-gratia each to NoKs of deceased
Jammu Tawi, May 13: At least four persons are feared to have died while over twenty others have sustained burn injuries after a bus carrying pilgrims of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (SMVDS) caught fire in Katra area of Reasi district in Jammu.
Officials told that a bus bearing registration number JK14/1831 ferrying pilgrims from Katra to Jammu caught fire near Nomain and engulfed the entire vehicle.
They said that three to four persons were charred alive and are feared dead while the number of injured is between twenty to twenty-two.
The officials said that all the injured are having burn injuries and have been rushed to a nearby medical facility while the administration has launched a massive rescue operation.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh said that the FSL teams have been deputed to the spot to ascertain the cause of the incident.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in a tweet informed that an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh will be given to those who lost their lives in the accident.
“An ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the unfortunate bus incident in Katra. Rs. 1 Lakh would be given to those seriously injured,” Office of LG J&K tweeted.
