60 injured after footbridge collapse in Udhampur’s Bani Sangam

Jammu, April 14

At least sixty people, including several children, were injured on Friday when a footbridge collapsed in Udhampur district of Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir.

AIR  reports that out of 62 persons, 25 were seriously injured and were referred to district hospital Udhampur and 6 were further referred to Government Medical Colleg, Jammu for specialized treatment.

The incident took place at Beni Sangam in Bain village of Chenani block in Udhampur district during Baisakhi celebrations. People in large numbers were on the bridge when it collapsed. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar said the bridge collapsed due to overloading as large number of people were on it at the time of the accident and there is no causality.

Soon after the incident, Police and relief teams rushed to the spot and began the rescue operations. Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Kritika Jyotsana said.