Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and directed the administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured in the Kishtwar road accident. 35 have died in the accident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in a Jammu and Kashmir bus accident saying the incident was “heart-wrenching”.

The accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar is heart-wrenching. We mourn all those who lost their lives and express condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2019

The accident occurred when a mini bus rolled down a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district in the morning, police said. “The accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar is heart-wrenching. We mourn all those who lost their lives and express condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest,” Modi tweeted.

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7.30 am. Bodies of 35 passengers have been recovered so far.

Former Chief Minister and National Conference Vice-president Omar Abdullah to expressed his grief in a tweet

Terrible news coming in about the high death toll in a bus accident in Kishtwar. Condolences to the families of the deceased & prayers for the swift recovery of the injured. — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 1, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah to tweeted his sadness

Extremely saddened to learn about the loss of lives due to a road accident in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones. I pray of the speedy recovery of those injured. — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 1, 2019