Udhampur:  50 injured as footbridge collapses in J&K’s Udhampur village during Baisakhi celebrations | India News – Times of India

Udhampur: 50 injured as footbridge collapses in J&K’s Udhampur village during Baisakhi celebrations | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: Around 50 people were injured on Friday when an iron footbridge collapsed in Bani Sangam village in Chenani block of J&K’s Udhampur district during Baisakhi celebrations. Jammu divisional commissioner (DC) Ramesh Kumar said the structure collapsed due to overloading as a large number of people had gathered on it while going to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival at Bani Sangam temple.
Cops deployed on the spot and locals immediately rushed to the rescue and the injured were taken to various hospitals in Chenani, Udhampur and Jammu.
Police sources said there were no serious injuries as the height of the bridge was low.
Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur, said his office was in touch with the local administration and “all possible assistance is being provided” and that he, too, was in touch with Udhampur DC Krittika Jyotsana.

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