NEW DELHI: Three CRPF personnel lost their lives and 15 others were injured after a CRPF vehicle met with an accident near Kandva in the Basantgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir ’s Udhampur district on Thursday.
According to Additional SP Udhampur, Sandeep Bhat, police teams rushed to the spot soon after the incident and launched a rescue operation. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Union minister Jitendra Singh expressed concern over the incident in a post on X. “Udhampur: Disturbing to receive the news of a road accident involving a CRPF vehicle in the Kandva–Basantgarh area. The vehicle was carrying several brave jawans of the CRPF,” he wrote.
Singh added that he had spoken to Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation. “Rescue measures have been initiated immediately. Locals have voluntarily come forward to assist. All possible help being ensured,” he said.
Further details are awaited.
According to Additional SP Udhampur, Sandeep Bhat, police teams rushed to the spot soon after the incident and launched a rescue operation. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Union minister Jitendra Singh expressed concern over the incident in a post on X. “Udhampur: Disturbing to receive the news of a road accident involving a CRPF vehicle in the Kandva–Basantgarh area. The vehicle was carrying several brave jawans of the CRPF,” he wrote.
Udhampur:
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 7, 2025
Disturbing to receive the news of a road accident involving a CRPF vehicle in the Kandva–Basantgarh area. The vehicle was carrying several brave jawans of the CRPF.
I have just now spoken to DC Ms. Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation and keeping me…
Singh added that he had spoken to Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation. “Rescue measures have been initiated immediately. Locals have voluntarily come forward to assist. All possible help being ensured,” he said.
Further details are awaited.
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