Over 40 Injured as Footbridge Collapse in J&K’s Udhampur

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir): Over forty people including seven minors were injured after a footbridge collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district.

According to reports, the incident took place at Beni Sangam in the Bain village of Chenani block during Baisakhi celebrations. The bridge reportedly collapsed due to overloading as a large number of people were on it at the time of the accident.

On being informed, police and relief teams rushed to the spot and began rescue operations.

The injured were rushed to the Chenani hospital. Four out of the total were later shifted to District Hospital Udhampur, as their condition deteriorated.

Further details related to the incident are awaited.