Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], December 5 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of five lives in a fatal road accident near Bagdhara in Tehsil Barakot of Champawat district. The incident took place along the National Highway (NH-09), where a vehicle carrying the victims met with a severe crash.

Dhami conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and said that the state stands firmly with them in this difficult hour. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the office of the Chief Minister wrote, "Chief Minister has prayed to God to grant peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families to bear this extremely sorrowful moment." As per the Chief Minister's office, Dhami has directed district authorities and emergency response teams to ensure all necessary assistance is provided without delay. The Chief Minister also instructed officials to expedite formalities and offer support to the bereaved families.

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Meanwhile, in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, a car part of a wedding procession plunged nearly 150 to 200 feet into a deep gorge on Bhandar road on Thursday, killing five members of a family, including the groom. The accident occurred around 7:30 AM, when the group was travelling to the bride's house for the ceremony. According to officials, three people, including the groom, lost their lives in the accident, casting a pall of grief over both families.

SHO Bani and Inspector Surinder Raina confirmed the details, stating that the police reached the spot later that evening after receiving information and found that an Alto car was severely damaged at the bottom of the ditch. "Two people were seriously injured and were rescued from the spot and brought to Bani for primary treatment", he told ANI. They were later referred to the Government Medical College (GMC) Kathua for specialised care due to the severity of their injuries. (ANI)

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