Srinagar, May 31 (KNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the road accident in Jammu and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the the families of those killed and Rs 50 thousand for people who were injured.
"Expressing grief on the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir, PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," PMO tweeted.
The bus was on way to Katra from Amritsar when the accident took place near Jhajjar Kotli along Srinagar-Jammu National highway. (KNS)