Katra, Feb. 22 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the tragic bus accident at Manda in Jammu, where the driver lost his life, and 17 pilgrims, returning from the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, were injured.

In a post on X, Omar Abdullah expressed his sorrow over the incident and stated, "Deeply saddened by the bus accident at Manda, carrying pilgrims from Katra to Delhi. My heartfelt condolences to the family of the driver who lost his life in this tragic incident."

"Thankfully, all injured passengers are stable and receiving medical care. Wishing them a swift recovery. Grateful to the rescue teams and officials for their prompt and commendable efforts. My office is in touch with the concerned authoriti...