J-K LG orders assistance to Amarnath Yatra returnees after bus catches fire

Srinagar, Jul 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the situation after a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Rajasthan caught fire in Ramban district. The vehicle caught fire after its tyre burst while returning from the holy cave. However, no injuries were reported. The LG spoke with the Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan and senior officials, directing them to provide immediate assistance to the affected pilgrims. "I have reviewed the situation with senior officials and deputy commissioner, Ramban, after a Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrim bus from Rajasthan returning after darshan caught fire at Karol due to a tyre burst," the LG said in a post on X. By Lord Shiva's grace, he said, all pilgrims are safe. "I have directed the Ramban district administration to provide immediate assistance to the yatris and arrange for their safe travel back to Rajasthan," Sinha added. PTI SSB PRK