Lt Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in Akhnoor road accident

Srinagar, May 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday expressed his deep anguish on the loss of lives in the tragic bus accident in Akhnoor, Jammu.

In a condolence message, the Lt Governor has said, "The Bus accident in Akhnoor is heart-rending. I condole the loss of lives and pray to the almighty to give the bereaved families the strength to bear the irreparable loss. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The administration is providing all possible assistance to the bereaved families and is also extending medical facilities to those who have been injured".

Meanwhile the government of Jammu & Kashmir has announced an ex-gratia of rupees five lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and rupees fifty-thousand for those injured in the tragic bus accident in Akhnoor.

"An ex-gratia of Rs. 5 Lakh to be given to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.50,000 for those injured in the tragic bus accident in Akhnoor, Jammu," Office of LG J&K posted on X.