Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Bus Crash Injures Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims in J&K
A bus carrying pilgrims on the Amarnath Yatra skidded off the road and crashed into a house in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
The accident happened early in the morning on July 28, 2026.
The bus was heading towards the Amarnath Cave Shrine when the driver lost control while negotiating a sharp curve.
The bus then veered off the road and crashed into a house.
Luckily, no one was inside the house at the time.
Many people were hurt, but rescue teams quickly arrived to help.
The injured pilgrims were taken to hospitals for treatment.
The exact cause of the accident is still being investigated.
A bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims skidded off the road and crashed into a house in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
The accident occurred at the S-Mode stretch in Hariganiwan near Gund in Ganderbal district.
The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve.
Rescue teams from the Indian Army, CRPF, ITBP, and Jammu and Kashmir Police assisted in evacuating the injured.
All 31 injured pilgrims were taken to hospitals for treatment.
- Who
- Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi
- What
- A bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and crashed onto a house
- When
- July 28, 2026
- Where
- Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve
Driver Error
Road Conditions
Cause of Accident
Driver Error
The driver lost control of the speeding vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve.
Road Conditions
The accident occurred on a treacherous stretch of the road, which may have contributed to the crash.
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Location
- Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
- Number of Injured
- 31
- Rescue Teams Involved
- Indian Army, CRPF, ITBP, Jammu and Kashmir Police
- Hospitals Involved
- Sub-District Hospital Kangan, SKIMS Srinagar
- States of Origin of Pilgrims
- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi
Sources
Bus Carrying Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims Skids Off Road, Crashes Onto House In J&K's Ganderbal; Many Injured
31 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured after bus skids off road in J&K's Ganderbal
40 Amarnath Pilgrims Injured As Mandsaur-Linked Bus Overturns In J&K Gorge
