Ganderbal, July 28: Thirty-one Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after a bus carrying them overturned and rolled into a gorge along the S-Mode stretch in the Hariganiwan area of Gund in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday.

According to officials, the accident took place after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on the mountainous road, causing the bus to overturn and plunge into the gorge. The mishap left 31 passengers injured.

A joint rescue operation was launched immediately by the Gund Police under the supervision of Station House Officer (SHO) Rayees Ahmad. The operation was supported by personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the 118 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 2 Assam Rifles, 21 Rashtriya Rifles, Yatra Police, and local residents.

All the injured pilgrims were safely rescued from the accident site and shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

Officials said the injured pilgrims belong to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi. Their condition is being monitored, and they are receiving the necessary medical care.

Police have registered the incident and initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.