{"id":13476,"date":"2026-11-13T21:19:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T21:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=13476"},"modified":"2026-11-15T04:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T04:20:06","slug":"five-killed-29-injured-as-two-pilgrimage-buses-collide-on-national-highway-in-punjabs-tarn-taran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=13476","title":{"rendered":"Five Killed, 29 Injured as Two Pilgrimage Buses Collide on National Highway in Punjab\u2019s Tarn Taran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tarn Taran, A devastating road accident involving two Punjab Government-operated pilgrimage buses claimed five lives and left 29 people injured near Naushehra Pannuan in Tarn Taran district on Saturday evening. The collision took place at around 4 pm on National Highway-54 when one of the buses reportedly swerved to avoid a motorcycle, crossed the road divider and crashed into another bus approaching from the opposite direction.

Both buses were operating under the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme. According to reports, the vehicles were carrying pilgrims travelling between religious destinations in the state. The collision was so severe that the front sections of both buses were badly crushed, leaving passengers trapped inside the damaged vehicles.

How the accident happened

Preliminary accounts indicate that a motorcycle was attempting to cross the highway near Naushehra Pannuan when the driver of one of the buses tried to avoid hitting it. The bus reportedly veered sharply, crossed the central divider and entered the opposite carriageway, where it collided with the approaching pilgrimage bus.

One bus was travelling towards Faridkot, while the other was heading towards Amritsar. The impact caused extensive damage to the vehicles and threw passengers into panic. Some were trapped in the wreckage and had to be rescued by local residents and emergency personnel.

The sudden crash also attracted a large number of people from nearby areas, who rushed to assist passengers before the arrival of rescue teams.

Five dead, 29 injured

The latest reports available on Sunday morning put the death toll at five, including three pilgrims, a woman travelling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle and one bus driver. The number of injured was reported at 29, although initial reports on Saturday evening had given lower figures as rescue and hospital transfers were continuing.

Tarn Taran Deputy Commissioner Dr Nirmal Ouseppachan said four people had died at the accident site, while one of the injured passengers referred to Amritsar later succumbed to injuries.

Several injured people were shifted to Guru Nanak Dev Medical College and Hospital in Amritsar, while others were admitted to the Civil Hospital in Tarn Taran. According to the latest available reports, 18 injured people were in critical condition, with five among them receiving treatment at the Amritsar medical college.


Rescue operation launched immediately

Police personnel, district administration teams, the Road Safety Force and ambulances reached the accident site after receiving information about the collision. Local residents and shopkeepers also joined the rescue effort, helping pull passengers out of the badly damaged buses.

The severity of the impact made the rescue operation particularly challenging, as several passengers were trapped inside the wreckage. The injured were transported to hospitals for emergency treatment, with those requiring specialised medical attention referred to Amritsar.

Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba confirmed the accident and said that three pilgrims and the motorcycle’s pillion rider were among those killed in the initial casualty count. Subsequent reports recorded the death of another victim who had been referred for treatment.

Safety concerns after tragedy

The accident has once again highlighted the dangers of highway travel, particularly where vehicles make sudden manoeuvres to avoid other road users. The exact sequence of events, the circumstances surrounding the motorcycle crossing and the factors that led to the bus entering the opposite lane will be important aspects of the investigation.

The two buses were carrying a total of 37 people under the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme, according to reports. The tragedy has left families grieving and several passengers battling injuries, while the focus remains on their treatment and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casualty figures were revised during the rescue and hospital operations. This report uses the latest figures available in reports published on November 15, 2026.*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tarn Taran, A devastating road accident involving two Punjab Government-operated pilgrimage buses claimed five lives and left 29 people injured near Naushehra Pannuan in Tarn Taran district on Saturday evening. The collision took place at around 4 pm on National Highway-54 when one of the buses reportedly swerved to avoid a motorcycle, crossed the road […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31,22],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13476","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-headlines","8":"category-punjab-2"},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t