Taran Lain, 14 November 2026: On the Jammu-Kashmir-Rajasthan National Highway, near Nowshehra Pannuan town, two buses carrying a pilgrimage sponsored by the Chief Minister collided with each other while trying to save a motorcycle. In this accident, about four passengers died on the spot, while eighteen other people were injured.
These two buses were taking devotees from Firozpur to Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. Near Nowshehra Pannuan on the National Highway, the driver of a bus carrying passengers applied brakes to save a motorcyclist who was passing through the gap between the road divider. As a result, the second 'Chief Minister Pilgrimage' bus following it collided with the first bus. At the time of the accident, there was a strong impact.
Road Safety Force teams reached the spot. After declaring a state of emergency, all available ambulances were sent to the spot. Doctors were also called to the emergency ward, where the bodies of four passengers are kept, while the condition of the other 10 people is critical.
Ambulance stuck in traffic
Three ambulances got stuck in a traffic jam while they were taking injured passengers from Naushehra Pannuan to the hospital for treatment. The accident was so horrific that all four passengers suffered serious and fatal injuries. SSP said that a contingent of police officers has been sent to the spot and rescue operations are currently going on.
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