SRINAGAR — Youth Congress Joint Secretary, Manpreet Singh has expressed anguish over loss of lives in a road accident in Rajouri district of Jammu.
The accident took place at Deri Ralyot in Manjakote area of the district after a passenger bus on its way to Jammu from Surankote Poonch, skidded off the road and plunged into deep gorge, resulting in death to five persons and injuries to 12 others.
Manpreet in a statement said that its very unfortunate that precious lives were lost in a fatel accident. He also paid condolences to the bereaved family and wished a speedy recovery to injured.
“The loss of lives in road accident in Rajouri is very disheartening. I express my deep condolences to the families and pray for the speedy recovery of injured. May God give them strength in this hour of grief,” he said.
He also urged administration to check the overloading and maintenance of the vehicles before being allowed to run on these roads to prevent accidents. — (KIMS)