J-K: Bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims catches fire near Katra, no casualties

Oct 04, 2024

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 4 : A tourist bus burst into flames near Katra on Friday, said officials.
Passengers are safe. Police and the FSL team reached the spot for investigation.
SDM Katra, Piyush Dhotra said, "A bus which was going from Katra to Jammu caught fire due to some technical issue. There has been no loss of life in the incident. Prima facie it seems a technical issue, maybe a short circuit. The police are investigating it.."
More details are awaited.

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