Union Minister Jitendra Singh monitors Amarnath pilgrims' road accident, assures all possible help
Udhampur, July 10
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday assured all possible assistance after a vehicle carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh met with an accident near Toldi Nallah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, leaving five people injured, including one woman who sustained critical injuries.
In a post on X, the Union Minister said he had spoken to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa and was closely monitoring the situation.
"Just now spoke to DC Udhampur Minga Sherpa after receiving the report of a private motor vehicle from Madhya Pradesh, en route to Amarnath Yatra, having met with a road accident near Toldi Nallah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. 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," Singh said.
According to officials, the accident occurred when an Ertiga car carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims as part of a batch travelling from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu towards Pahalgam lost control and crashed into a wall along National Highway-44.
Personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 137 Battalion, Gorkha 4/3, Civil Defence, Traffic Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations. The injured pilgrims were shifted to the Associated Hospital Government Medical College in Udhampur for treatment.
Officials said one of the injured, identified as Seema Gupta, sustained serious injuries and was later referred to Government Medical College, Jammu, for advanced treatment. Further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, the Amarnath Yatra 2026 is continuing under heightened security arrangements. The CRPF has deployed Road Opening Parties (ROPs) along National Highway-44 to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims. In addition, the CRPF's 84th Battalion has established a 24x7 mobile health camp at Chanderkote in Ramban district, equipped with an Advanced Life Saving ambulance, medical personnel and essential medicines to provide emergency healthcare services to pilgrims and local residents.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's good that Jitendra Singh ji responded so quickly on social media and spoke to the DC. But honestly, why are private vehicles still allowed on that route without proper checks? The yatra has been going on for decades, yet accidents keep happening. We need better roads and barriers on NH-44.
Seema Gupta ji from MP... must be a very spiritual person coming all the way for darshan. Such a tragic thing to happen so close to the pilgrimage. Government medical college in Jammu should give top priority. Also kudos to CRPF and Gorkha battalion for their prompt rescue. Jai Baba Barfani! 🕉️
Minister monitoring from Delhi is fine, but ground-level coordination matters more. The 24x7 mobile health camp at Chanderkote is a good step actually. Hope the yatra continues smoothly without more incidents. My family also planning to go next week, slightly worried now.
Every year same story – accidents on yatra routes. We need permanent road safety measures, not just temporary camps. The ministers and officials should focus on blackspot rectification on NH-44. Hope all five pilgrims recover fully. My prayers for Seema ji. 🙏
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