On Tuesday, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major mishap on National Highway 44 in Ramban district. A bus carrying 40 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Amarnath to Hoshiarpur, Punjab, lost control due to brake failure. Many pilgrims were seen jumping from the moving bus, but quick action by security forces prevented it from plunging into a gorge. Ten people, including six men, three women, and one child, were injured. The Army’s Quick Reaction Teams provided medical assistance and first aid at the scene.

The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major mishap after a bus carrying pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra lost control on National Highway 44 in Ramban district on Tuesday. The bus, which was moving from Amarnath to Hoshiarpur, reportedly suffered brakes failure. The pilgrims were from Punjab.
In a video it can be seen that many pilgrims can be seen jumping out of the moving bus. However, a quick response by the security forces prevented the bus from plunging into the gorge. Officials said no deaths were reported in the incident.
The officials said the bus was carrying 40 pilgrims who were returning to Hoshiarpur in Punjab. They added the driver failed to stop the vehicle on reaching Nachlana near Banihal due to the failure of its brakes.

Ten people were injured in the incident, including six men, three women and one child.
Noticing the pilgrims jumping out of the moving vehicle, the Army troops and police personnel acted swiftly and managed to stop the bus from plunging down into the stream by placing stones beneath the tyres of the vehicle
The army’s Quick Reaction Teams, along with ambulance, reached the scene and provided medical assistance and first aid to all the injured persons, the officials said.

The jarring visuals from the incident showed people jumping out of the bus, while security forces ran behind the vehicle in an attempt to stop it from falling into the gorge.