SRINAGAR: A student of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, died in a road accident near Udhampur while travelling with fellow students to Patnitop on a picnic.
Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic death of Anjali Choudhary, a 4th semester student of Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu, who lost her life in a tragic accident near Udhampur this morning while proceeding with fellow students on a picnic to Patnitop. She…
— Sakina Itoo (@sakinaitoo) April 16, 2026
The deceased was identified as Anjali Choudhary, a fourth-semester student of the college.
Officials said the exact circumstances of the accident are being ascertained.
The incident has triggered shock and grief across the academic community, with the Higher Education Department describing the loss as that of a young life full of promise and aspirations.
Minister for Education Sakina Itoo, in a post on X, expressed deep anguish over the tragedy and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and the college fraternity. She termed the loss deeply distressing and directed that all possible assistance be extended to the family.
