20 injured after footbridge collapse in Udhampur: Officials

Udhampur : At least 20 people were injured after a steel bridge collapsed during Baisakhi Fair in Beni-Sangam in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district on Friday, officials said.

SDM Chenani Parvaiz Naik told  that around 20 people were injured in the incident.

He said rescue operation is underway and police and other teams have reached the site.

“The injured have been rushed to hospital for treatment”, he said, adding that toll of injured may rise—(KNO)