Five Killed, Over 15 Injured as Two Punjab Pilgrimage Buses Collide in Tarn Taran, Punjab
TARN TARAN, November 15, 2026 (VoM News): Atleast, five people
lost their lives, whereas, more than 15 others were injured after two Punjab government-run pilgrimage buses collided head-on on National Highway-54 near Naushehra Pannuan in Tarn Taran district on Saturday evening, officials said.
VoM News has learnt that around 37 persons were inside the buses, running under the state government’s ‘Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme’.
One vehicle was travelling from Faridkot to Amritsar, while the other was heading from Amritsar to Muktsar, as per details available with VoM News.
Details revealed that four people died on spot, and fifth one died at the hospital.
Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba said a motorcycle pillion rider was also among those killed.
Officials have further stated that the accident occurred when one bus driver attempted to avoid a motorcycle, crossed the road divider and collided with an oncoming bus.
The large-scale Intensive collision damaged damaged the front portions of both buses, trapping some passengers inside.
A rescue operation was carried out by locals before teams from the civil and police administration, Road Safety Force and ambulance services reached the spot.
Five seriously injured passengers were being treated at Guru Nanak Dev Medical College and Hospital in Amritsar, while other injured passengers were admitted to Tarn Taran Civil Hospital.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over the accident and said instructions had been issued to ensure prompt and proper medical treatment for the injured. Congress MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring also expressed condolences to the bereaved families.
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