23 Sukrala Mata devotees injured in road accident in Billawar

In a miraculous escape, 23 devotees of Sukrala Mata were today injured when a matador carrying them met with an accident near Dingi Simbli in Billawar. No casualty has been reported.

Eleven of the injured were shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital at Kathua for treatment.

Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh spoke to DC Kathua Rajesh Sharma, after receiving the news of a road accident near Dingi Simbli in Billawar area involving a matador bus carrying Sukrala Mata devotees.

The Minister said “23 injured persons were immediately shifted to CHC Billawar, out of whom 11 were later shifted to GMC Hospital Kathua. Luckily no casualties or critical injuries reported”.

“All possible assistance and aid is being provided. My office is in constant touch with the local administration”, Dr.Jitendra Singh said.

MLA Billawar, Satish Sharma is also keeping a close follow up and receiving regular updates, he added.