In a tragic incident, seven people were killed and 20 more injured when a bus skidded off the road and fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge in Ladakh’s Leh district. The incident took place at around 11 AM. The bus was carrying 27 passengers, according to ADGPI.
The injured including three children and 17 women.
The bus, taking staff members of a school to a wedding function, fell into the gorge in the Durbuk area, Leh Deputy Commissioner Santosh Sukhadeve told PTI.
Indian Army troops rushed to the scene and initiated the evacuation of the victims. All 27 casualties were rushed to the nearby medical facilities. The injured were initially evacuated to the Military Hospital and Primary Health Centre at Tangste, where they received medical attention.
The Indian Army employed its aviation assets, conducting 14 sorties using Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Cheetal Helicopters to airlift the casualties to the Military Hospital in Leh.
Following an initial examination and treatment, 20 of the injured were transferred to Sonam Norbu Memorial (SNM) Hospital in Leh for specialised care.