SRINAGAR: A passenger bus that was on way to ferry ITBP personnel fell into the river Sindh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said.

An official stated that the bus fell into the Sindh River at Kullan Bridge while the driver was negotiating a curve. He said that the bus was empty when it fell into the river. “A rescue operation has been launched to retrieve the bus from the river. In the incident, the driver has received minor injuries,” he said.

The driver has been identified as Waseem Ahmad Dar, son of Ali Mohammad Dar of Ganastan, Sumbal.

He was immediately shifted to PHC Kullan for treatment, where his condition is said to be stable. (KNO)