Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed, and 12 others injured when their vehicle met with an accident near Kandva in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir.

Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Bhat stated that authorities swiftly launched a rescue operation upon receiving the report. The injured were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to sources, the vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, spoke to Deputy Commissioner DC Saloni Rai, who is monitoring the situation. Sharing an X post, the minister wrote, “Udhampur: Disturbing to receive the news of a road accident involving a CRPF vehicle in the Kandva-Basantgarh area. The vehicle was carrying several brave jawans of the CRPF. I have just now spoken to DC Ms Saloni Rai, who is personally monitoring the situation and keeping me updated.” MoS Jitendra Singh added that the locals voluntarily came forward to assist the rescue operations. “Rescue measures have been initiated immediately. Locals have come forward to assist voluntarily. All possible help is being ensured,” the X post read.