Four police personnel, including SHO, injured as police vehicle collides with bus in Ramban

Four police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), sustained minor injuries in an accident in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A bus hit a police vehicle with significant force near Chanderkot on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, causing the police vehicle to overturn on the road. The incident occurred on Sunday, 8 November, 2026.

According to a report by The Hindu, the accident took place while the police vehicle was joining the convoy of BJP leader and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma. Sharma was travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu, and the incident occurred as his convoy entered the Chanderkot jurisdiction. A bus hit the police vehicle at a crossing, resulting in the vehicle overturning on the highway.

Inspector Vicky Thapa, who is serving as the SHO, and three other police personnel were injured in the accident. Upon witnessing the accident, Sunil Sharma stopped his convoy and joined the rescue operations. He stated that while the police vehicle sustained heavy damage, all the personnel on board were safe. Speaking to PTI, Sharma said that vehicles travel at very high speeds on the National Highway and such accidents can occur due to a failure to exercise caution at crossings. He further added that the manner in which the bus hit the police vehicle indicates a need for greater alertness at crossings on the National Highway.

The injured police personnel were taken to the District Hospital, Ramban, for treatment. Dr. Mohammad Rafi Wani, Medical Superintendent of Ramban District Hospital, stated that the condition of all four police personnel was stable. He further informed that the injured personnel were discharged from the hospital after receiving primary treatment and undergoing necessary scans.

This accident in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir has once again brought the importance of highway traffic and caution at crossings into discussion. Police officials have provided details regarding the incident.