8 CISF injured as bus carrying them overturns near Vaishno Devi shrine

Jammu,UPDATED: Jun 28, 2026 23:44 IST

Nine people, including eight CISF personnel, were injured after the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, where most were reported to be in stable condition.

According to officials, the accident took place near the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine along the Tarakote route in Reasi district.

Three CISF personnel — Head Constables Sammy Kumar and M.M. Dubey, and Constable P.K. Traya — sustained serious injuries and were shifted to Narayana Hospital for specialised treatment, officials said.

The remaining injured, including a CISF sub-inspector and the civilian driver, Virender Singh, were admitted to the Community Health Centre in Katra. Their condition was stated to be stable.

Officials said the CISF personnel, who were deployed in the shrine area, were returning to their camp after completing their duty when the accident occurred.

It is to be noted that the prominent shrine, one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in the country, has always had heavy security in order to prevent Pakistan-backed terrorists from targetting it.

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