Amarnath Yatra: Five pilgrims injured in car accident on Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Udhampur, July 10
Five Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after their vehicle met with an accident near Toldi Nallah in the Samroli area on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
The pilgrims were travelling in an Ertiga car on Friday, as part of a batch leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for Pahalgam, when the vehicle went out of control and crashed into the wall of National Highway 44.
On receiving the information, the personnel from the (Central Reserve Police Force) CRPF 137 Battalion, Gorkha 4/3, Civil Defence, Traffic Police and Police rushed to the scene to rescue the passengers. The injured pilgrims were immediately transported to the Associated Hospital Government Medical College in Udhampur, where they are currently undergoing treatment.
According to officials, one of the pilgrims, Seema Gupta, sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, as the Amarnath Yatra 2026 continues in full swing, the CRPF has taken a lead role in ensuring the safety and well-being of devotees through a robust security grid and dedicated humanitarian services along the National Highway-44.
Personnel of the CRPF are carrying out continuous Road Opening Party (ROP) operations to maintain a seamless security blanket on the highway. Beyond their primary security duties, the 84th Battalion of the CRPF has established a Mobile Health Camp at Chanderkote in the Ramban district, providing round-the-clock medical care to pilgrims and locals alike.
Functioning under the supervision of Commandant CRPF 84 Battalion, N Ranbir Singh, the dedicated medical team led by Senior Medical Officer Dr Anantha Krishnan, Paramedical staff equipped with an Advanced Life Saving ambulance and life-saving medicine, is delivering prompt healthcare services, reflecting the CRPF's commitment to both the safety and well-being of Yatris throughout their pilgrimage.
The pilgrims, arriving from different parts of the country, have expressed high satisfaction with the security and healthcare facilities.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Baba Amarnath's blessings are with them 🙏 Glad to hear the CRPF medical camp is helping. More such facilities are needed all along the route. Hope the government invests in better roads and safety measures for future yatras. Jai Baba Amarnath! 🚩
This is a reminder that we need stricter vehicle checks for yatra vehicles. Many pilgrims rush without proper rest, leading to accidents. The authorities should ensure mandatory driver rest stops. Good to see CRPF doing emergency drills though. Have to say, the response team deserves full credit. 👏
Heartbreaking news. But I really appreciate the CRPF's health camp at Chanderkote. Dr. Anantha Krishnan and team doing commendable work. The fact that pilgrims are satisfied with facilities shows we're moving in the right direction. Let's pray for speedy recovery of the injured. 🙏
Every year we see such accidents during yatra. The road conditions on NH44 are terrible, especially near Toldi Nallah bends. Government should prioritize widening this stretch and fixing drainage. But credit to CRPF, Gorkha battalion, and local police for their quick action. Safety first always. 🚑
Om Namah Shivaya 🙏 My heart goes out to the injured. Seema ji's family must be very worried. The fact that they're in a government medical college hospital is reassuring. I hope the administration learns from this and installs better signage and speed breakers on accident-prone zones. Good work by the rescue teams.
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