2 killed, 22 injured after bus with pilgrims on board catches fire in J&K’s Katra

Two people were killed and 22 others were injured after a bus caught fire in Jammu and Kashmir.

As many as two people were killed and 22 others were injured after a bus with pilgrims on board caught fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra on Friday, May 13.

The bus was on its way to Jammu from Katra when it caught fire near Kharmal, located about 1.5 km from Katra.

As per preliminary investigation, the blaze started from engine area which soon engulfed the whole bus.

Two person died on the spot. Twenty-people were injured in the incident and have been shifted to Katra for treatment.

(This is a developing story as more details are awaited)