C.M @MehboobaMufti has expressed deep anguish over the accident near Ramban in which many lives have been lost. — J&K PDP (@jkpdp) 1500197544000

Dr. Farooq, @Abdullah_Omar express grief and shock over the tragic accident of a bus carrying Amarnath Yatris near Ramban. — JKNC (@JKNC_) 1500197694000

Extremely pained by the loss of lives of Amarnath Yatris due to a bus accident in J&K. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1500200318000

I pray that those injured in the bus accident in J&K recover soon. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1500200350000

Spoke to J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Muftiji regarding the unfortunate accident of the bus carrying Amarnath Yatris near Ramban. 1/3 — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1500201169000

My heart goes out to the families of Amarnath Yatris who lost their loved ones in the bus accident. My prayers are with the injured. 3/3 — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1500201345000

PM announced ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs for next of kin of those killed & Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured, in the bus accident in J&K. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) 1500213813000

Locals providing help & first aid to Yatris injured in the Ramban accident today. Salute their spirit and humanit… https://t.co/XhSZYZU4A3 — J&K PDP (@jkpdp) 1500213313000

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16 Amarnath pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge in J&K's Ramban district

NEW DELHI: At least sixteen Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 26 seriously injured when the bus in which they were travelling plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir 's Ramban district on Sunday, police said."The bus, bearing registration number JK02Y 0594, was heading towards Srinagar when it rolled down into a gorge near an Army camp in Nachilana area of Banihal in Ramban district following a rear tyre burst," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ramban, Mohan Lal said, adding, "injured were shifted to a local hospital for treatment.""Sixteen pilgrims were killed on the spot while 26 others have been injured," a police officer said. The deceased comprised 14 men and two women.Of the injured, five were taken to Srinagar, 19 others airlifted to Jammu's Government Medical College Super Speciality Hospital, and two were being treated in Government hospital in Banihal.The spokesman said the bus carried 46 persons including the driver and most of them were from Rajasthan and Bihar.Army, police and paramilitary forces launched a rescue operation which was joined by locals, who helped to take out the injured pilgrims from the wreckage site.Army helicopters flew the injured to Jammu city.Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Home Minister Rajnath Singh , Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the accident."Extremely pained by the loss of lives of Amarnath Yatris due to a bus accident in J&K. My thoughts are with families of the deceased,"PM Modi tweeted.Rajnath Singh said he spoke to Mehbooba Mufti regarding the accident. She apprised him about the rescue operations."My heart goes out to the families of the Amarnath yatris who lost their loved ones in the bus accident. My prayers are with the injured," he added.Meanwhile, PM Modi has also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for next of kin of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured.Jammu and Kashmir government also issued helpline numbers (0191-2560401, 0191-2542000) to enquire about Amarnath Yatris travelling in the ill-fated bus that met with accident in Ramban today.This is the second tragedy to hit the Amarnath pilgrimage sincekilling eight people.The Amarnath hill shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located more than 3,800 meters above sea level in Anantnag district.