Udhampur bus tragedy: Survivors recall cries of despair, hail Army’s heroic act

Survivors of the deadly Udhampur bus tragedy recalled scenes of sheer panic and desperate cries for help, crediting the Army’s swift and heroic rescue with saving numerous lives.

At least 21 people were killed and 29 others injured on Monday (April 20, 2026) when a packed private passenger bus plunged nearly 100 metres down a treacherous hillside in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur, crushing an auto-rickshaw before landing horrifically upside down on the road below.