Budgam BSF Bus Accident: Tributes Paid to Fallen Soldiers During Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Srinagar

Srinagar: Advisor to LG J&K, Chief Secretary J&K, DGP J&K, all ranks of BSF, senior officials of security forces and civil administration during a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday paid tributes to three BSF personnel, who lost their lives in a road accident near Waterhail area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district yesterday.

As per the news agency CNS, the BSF spokesperson said that the bus carrying 36 BSF personnel from Aishmuqam to Waterhail for the J&K Assembly election-2024 skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge, claiming lives of three soldiers.

The BSF personnel who lost their lives include Head Constable/Cook Dayanand, Head Constable/Water Carrier Ramayodhya Singh and Constable/GD Sukhwasi Lal.

“We extend our deepest gratitude to the local villagers, district administration, JKP, and sister agencies for their swift response and vital role in evacuating the trapped personnel. The doctors and paramedic staff of Budgam district hospital, SHMS, and 92 Base Hospital of the army provided immediate treatment to the 33 injured BSF personnel and one civil driver,” the BSF spokesperson said.

We salute the bravery and resilience of our jawans who risk their lives to ensure the safety and security of citizens. We wish speedy recovery to the injured, he added.

Following the incident, Ashok Yadav, IPS, IG BSF Kashmir said that the force stands firmly with the families of the fallen Seema praharis, and BSF will extend all assistance to their wards.