3 CRPF personnel die, 15 injured in vehicle accident in Udhampur, J&K

Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died and 15 were injured after a vehicle carrying CRPF personnel met with an accident on Thursday near Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

As per a statement by CRPF, the vehicle was carrying 18 personnel of 187 Battalion of CRPF, that met with an accident while en route from Kadwa to Basant Garh in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The vehicle fell into a gorge around 10.30 am on Thursday, CRPF said in a statement.


"After receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot and initiated a rescue operation and shifted all injured persons to the nearby hospital for treatment," said Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Bhat.

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, spoke to Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation.

Sharing an X (formerly Twitter) post, he wrote, "Udhampur: Disturbing to receive the news of a road accident involving a CRPF vehicle in the Kandva-Basantgarh area. The vehicle was carrying several brave jawans of the CRPF. I have just now spoken to DC Ms Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation and keeping me updated."

MoS Jitendra Singh added that the locals voluntarily came forward to assist the rescue operations.

"Rescue measures have been initiated immediately. Locals have voluntarily come forward to assist. All possible help is being ensured," the X post read.