Doda accident absolutely shocking : Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Nov 15 : Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh today described as absolutely shocking the loss of lives in Doda accident.

He said that the bus was on the way to Jammu and fell down into a nearly 300 feet deep gorge.” “Immediately all of us got in touch with the administration, deputy collector over there. Thirty six people died on the spot and 19 were found injured out of which six are critically injured.”Dr Singh said.

According to him some of the injured have been shifted to government medical college in Doda and to government medical college in Jammu. “Helicopter services are also there. All relief being provided. All of us are with the families of deceased in this grief, “he said.