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Deadly Udhampur Bus Crash Claims 21 Lives, Injures 51

4/21/2026

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A bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 20, 2026, killed 21 people and injured 51.
The overcrowded bus lost control on a sharp turn, plunged nearly 100 meters down a hillside, and crushed an auto-rickshaw.
Rescue operations were led by an Army convoy and local authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced ex-gratia payments of INR2 lakh for the families of the deceased and INR50,000 for the injured.
Investigations into the accident's cause are ongoing, and officials call for stricter traffic enforcement to prevent future incidents.

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A bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 20, 2026, killed 21 people and injured 51.
The overcrowded bus lost control on a sharp turn, plunged nearly 100 meters down a hillside, and crushed an auto-rickshaw.
Rescue operations were led by an Army convoy and local authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced ex-gratia payments of INR2 lakh for the families of the deceased and INR50,000 for the injured.
Investigations into the accident's cause are ongoing, and officials call for stricter traffic enforcement to prevent future incidents.