Series of gruesome road accidents at Hubli: 8 dead, several in critical state
Hubli: In a gruesome road accident that reportedly occurred on early Tuesday morning, a Lorry crashed into a passenger bus at Hubli.
The accident supposedly occurred around 1 am on Monday at Tharihaala Bypass, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.
Two severely injured people reportedly passed away at the hospital. Around 25 people who were injured in the accident have been admitted to a hospital.
The Tourist bus reportedly rear-ended the tractor before it, while a lorry crashed into the tourist bus in front of the vehicle in a series of accidents. The three people who were inside the National Travels Tourist bus reportedly died on the spot soon after the accident. The injured were admitted to KIMS, the police informed.
Among four of the deceased, are bus drivers Athavullah and Nagaraj, Chikkodi’s Babasaheb (55) and Mysuru based Muhammed Dayyan (17), it is learned. The names of the remaining persons are yet to be ascertained.
Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner Laburao visited the KIMS hospital and reportedly comforted the injured.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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