World · South & Central Asia · 7 hrs ago
Four police personnel injured after bus hits vehicle in Ramban
A bus hit and overturned a police vehicle near Chanderkote in Ramban district on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday.
The vehicle had just joined the escort for BJP leader Sunil Sharma's convoy, which was travelling from Srinagar to Jammu.
Four officers, including station house officer Inspector Vicky Thapa, were injured in the crash.
They were taken to District Hospital Ramban, where doctors said their condition was stable, and they were discharged after treatment and scans.
Sharma stopped his convoy and joined the rescue effort; the police vehicle was extensively damaged.
The crash highlights the need for caution at highway crossings, and no further action was stated.
Four police personnel, including a station house officer, were injured when a bus hit their vehicle near Chanderkote in Ramban district.
The police vehicle overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
The injured personnel were taken to District Hospital Ramban, treated and discharged.
BJP leader Sunil Sharma stopped his convoy and joined the rescue efforts.
- Who
- Four police personnel, including SHO Inspector Vicky Thapa, were injured.
- What
- A bus hit their police vehicle, causing it to overturn.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- At a crossing near Chanderkote in Ramban district, on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
- Why
- Officials said the bus hit the police vehicle; the cause of the collision was not otherwise stated.
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The police vehicle joined the escort of Sunil Sharma's convoy as it entered Chanderkote while travelling from Srinagar to Jammu.
A bus hit the police vehicle at a crossing, causing it to overturn and injuring four personnel.
The injured personnel received treatment at District Hospital Ramban and were discharged.
- Injured
- Four police personnel
- Police vehicle
- Overturned after being hit by a bus
- Location
- Near Chanderkote, Ramban district
- Hospital
- District Hospital Ramban
- SHO
- Inspector Vicky Thapa
What people are saying
Vehicles travel at high speeds on national highways, and failure to exercise caution while approaching crossings can lead to such accidents. The manner in which the bus hit the police vehicle underscores the need for greater vigilance at crossings, particularly those along national highways,
After receiving first aid and undergoing necessary scans, the injured policemen were discharged,