A major accident took place in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Footbridge collapses during the Baisakhi festival at Beni Sangam in Bain village of Chenani block of Udhampur. Many devotees have been reported injured in this accident. A rescue operation is going on. Police and other teams have reached the spot. Udhampur SSP Dr Vinod said that the rescue team had reached the spot, and the operation is going on.
The bridge collapsed during Baisakhi fair at Beni Sangam in Udhampur. There was chaos due to the collapse of the bridge. Significantly, a crowd of devotees had gathered here on the special occasion of Baisakhi. During this time, this accident happened. There is information that 26 devotees were injured in this accident. At present, the condition of no one is serious.
Ambulances are at the spot, and the injured are taken to the hospital. The injured were taken to CHC Chennai for treatment.
Further details are awaited.
