Major Accident in Chamba: Vehicle Falls Into Deep Gorge Near Kalaban, 8 Feared Missing; CM Expresses Concern
Chamba, May 31: A major accident has been reported on the Chamba-Killar road in the Churah subdivision of Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, where a vehicle carrying eight people reportedly plunged into a deep gorge between Kalaban and Satrundi. All occupants are feared missing, and an extensive search and rescue operation is underway.
According to officials, the occupants had left for Sach Pass on Friday. Seven of the eight passengers were reportedly from outside Himachal Pradesh. Concern arose when the vehicle failed to return by late night. Family members contacted the Pangi police outpost and learned that the vehicle had not reached its intended destination.
Following the alert, Bairagarh Police launched a search operation on Saturday. During the search, some vehicle debris was spotted near Kalaban. Local residents and police personnel then noticed a badly damaged vehicle lying deep inside a gorge.
The accident site is located in an extremely remote and difficult terrain with no direct access route. Rescue efforts have also been hampered by the absence of mobile network connectivity in the area. Due to darkness and challenging conditions, the search operation had to be suspended on Saturday evening.
Officials from the Tissa administration confirmed the incident and stated that rescue teams resumed operations on Sunday morning. Only after reaching the accident site and completing rescue efforts will authorities be able to determine the condition of the occupants and the exact extent of casualties.
Chamba Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Saklani confirmed the incident and said that local residents and rescue personnel are working together to continue the search operation.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed deep concern over the tragedy through a social media post.
The Chief Minister said that the news of a vehicle carrying eight people plunging into a deep gorge between Kalaban and Satrundi in Chamba district was extremely distressing. He noted that rescue and relief efforts are facing challenges due to the difficult geographical conditions and the absence of mobile network coverage in the region.
He added that the local administration, rescue teams, and residents are working in close coordination to carry out the operation with full dedication. The state government is closely monitoring the situation and ensuring that all necessary resources are made available.
Expressing solidarity with the affected families, the Chief Minister prayed for the safety and well-being of all those involved in the accident.
Rescue operations remain ongoing, and authorities are hopeful that more information about the missing passengers will emerge once teams reach the crash site.
Chamba, May 31: A major accident has been reported on the Chamba-Killar road in the Churah subdivision of Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, where a vehicle carrying eight people reportedly plunged into a deep gorge between Kalaban and Satrundi. All occupants are feared missing, and an extensive search and rescue operation is underway.
According to officials, the occupants had left for Sach Pass on Friday. Seven of the eight passengers were reportedly from outside Himachal Pradesh. Concern arose when the vehicle failed to return by late night. Family members contacted the Pangi police outpost and learned that the vehicle had not reached its intended destination.
Following the alert, Bairagarh Police launched a search operation on Saturday. During the search, some vehicle debris was spotted near Kalaban. Local residents and police personnel then noticed a badly damaged vehicle lying deep inside a gorge.
The accident site is located in an extremely remote and difficult terrain with no direct access route. Rescue efforts have also been hampered by the absence of mobile network connectivity in the area. Due to darkness and challenging conditions, the search operation had to be suspended on Saturday evening.
Officials from the Tissa administration confirmed the incident and stated that rescue teams resumed operations on Sunday morning. Only after reaching the accident site and completing rescue efforts will authorities be able to determine the condition of the occupants and the exact extent of casualties.
Chamba Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Saklani confirmed the incident and said that local residents and rescue personnel are working together to continue the search operation.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed deep concern over the tragedy through a social media post.
The Chief Minister said that the news of a vehicle carrying eight people plunging into a deep gorge between Kalaban and Satrundi in Chamba district was extremely distressing. He noted that rescue and relief efforts are facing challenges due to the difficult geographical conditions and the absence of mobile network coverage in the region.
He added that the local administration, rescue teams, and residents are working in close coordination to carry out the operation with full dedication. The state government is closely monitoring the situation and ensuring that all necessary resources are made available.
Expressing solidarity with the affected families, the Chief Minister prayed for the safety and well-being of all those involved in the accident.
Rescue operations remain ongoing, and authorities are hopeful that more information about the missing passengers will emerge once teams reach the crash site.
