Senior Superintendent of Police of Udhampur, Vinod Kumar, while talking about the incident, said that one pilgrim is in serious condition after the incident.
While Pakistan was busy celebrating Independence Day, the Punjab province witnessed a heavy toll of road accidents leaving 17 dead and 1,773 others injured in 1,659 traffic accidents.
The Chief Minister expressed his condolence to the bereaved family members over the loss of lives in the accident. He has directed the district officials to take the injured to the hospital immediately for their proper treatment. Yogi Adityanath also wished for the recovery of the injured.
Two people lost their lives and 85 others were injured in aerial firing in Karachi on the eve of Pakistan's 76th Independence Day, reported Dawn citing officials.
As many as three people died and seven others suffered injuries in an explosion at a hotel in Khost province of southeast Afghanistan on Monday, reported Khaama Press.