NEW DELHI: Congress today lauded the youth of Banihal and Army, local administration for their efforts and hard-work in saving many lives in the bus accident of Amarnath Yatris at Ramsu Banihal. At least 16 Amarnath pilgrims were killed and over 30 injured when a bus skidded off the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and rolled down into a deep gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Senior Congress leader & Secretary Salman Nizami said “Locals rush to rescue Amarnath Yatri’s putting own life at risk. Humanity has no religion. It bridges the gaps of religion. We salute their efforts and hard work. Nizami said “Had the Army, JK Police & local youth – not helped, the death toll could have been much more. I want to thank these youth, who were not paid salaries, but who, on their own saved many people,” he said.
Salman Nizami lauds banihal youth for rescuing Amarnath Yatris
