Over 35 students injured as school picnic bus overturns on Jammu Ring Road

Jammu, Dec 20: At least 35 school students were injured after a picnic bus ran over the divider and overturned on the Ring Road near Bishnah area of Jammu on Saturday, triggering panic among passengers and locals.

Officials told news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC) that the bus, carrying students of a private school Prgwal Akhnoor returning from a picnic, lost control, crossed the divider and turned turtle.

More than 35 students sustained injuries in the mishap, they said.

They said that some of the injured students were shifted to AIIMS Jammu, while others were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot soon after the accident and initiated necessary proceedings. Further details are awaited.