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  • PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Punjab Road Tragedy

    PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Punjab Road Tragedy

    • PM Modi expresses condolences over Ferozepur road accident
    • Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia announced for families of deceased
    • Injured victims to receive Rs 50,000 assistance
    • Prime Minister wishes speedy recovery to those injured

    GG News Bureau
    New Delhi, 6th June: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the road accident in Punjab’s Ferozepur district that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured.

    Extending his condolences to the bereaved families, the Prime Minister said he was deeply pained by the tragic mishap and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.

    The Prime Minister also announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims and their families.

    According to an official statement, an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each person who lost their life in the accident.

    Injured victims will receive financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each from the PMNRF.

    In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Ferozepur district, Punjab. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.”

    He added, “An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.”

    The announcement came hours after a devastating collision on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway in which eight people, including a minor girl, were killed and several others injured while travelling to Harike Pattan for the immersion of a relative’s ashes.

    Authorities are continuing relief and medical assistance efforts for those affected by the tragedy.

  • Eight Killed in Punjab Highway Collision

    Eight Killed in Punjab Highway Collision

    • Eight people killed and nine injured in Ferozepur road accident
    • Victims were travelling to Harike Pattan for ash immersion ceremony
    • Collision involved a pickup tempo and a trolley traveller
    • Police suspect negligence by trolley traveller driver

    GG News Bureau
    Ferozepur, 6th June: At least eight people, including a 13-year-old girl, were killed and nine others injured in a tragic road accident on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway in Punjab’s Ferozepur district on Saturday morning.

    The accident occurred near Janga Wala Mod close to Husain Shah village when a pickup tempo carrying around 20 family members collided head-on with a trolley traveller, locally known as a “ghoda”, coming from the opposite direction.

    The victims were travelling from Jalalabad to Harike Pattan to immerse the ashes of a deceased family member, Puro Bai. The family had left Jalalabad around 4 am and was headed to the pilgrimage site, located nearly 105 kilometres away.

    According to officials, the collision took place around 5 am. The impact was so severe that four occupants of the pickup tempo died on the spot, while four others succumbed to their injuries during treatment.

    Among the deceased were Ram Singh, son of Puro Bai, Mahinder Singh, a 13-year-old girl, and several other relatives travelling in the vehicle.

    Nine injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals, while some critically injured victims were later referred to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital in Faridkot for advanced treatment.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bhupinder Singh, who visited the accident site, described the incident as deeply unfortunate.

    “It is very sad. Some of the injured have been referred to Faridkot for treatment, while post-mortem examinations of the deceased are underway. Prima facie, the trolley traveller appears to be at fault. Appropriate legal action will be taken against its driver after investigation,” he said.

    Police have launched an investigation into the accident and are examining all circumstances surrounding the collision.

    Sources said the pickup tempo involved in the accident was primarily a goods vehicle used for transporting fruits, vegetables and other merchandise. However, police have not officially commented on whether overloading may have contributed to the tragedy.

    Local residents claimed that Janga Wala Mod is a dangerous blind curve where several accidents have occurred in the past. Villagers have renewed demands for improved road safety measures on the accident-prone stretch to prevent similar incidents in the future.