According to a report by news agency PTI, Bilagi was headed to a relative’s wedding when the accident occurred near Gounahalli village. Those traveling with him have been identified as Shankar Bilagi and Eranna Bilagi. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

Addressing a gathering at the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur in Kurukshetra, PM Modi said, “We talk to the world about brotherhood and also protect our own borders. We want peace, but we don’t compromise on our own security. Operation Sindoor is the most glaring example of this.”

The Sachkhand Express (12715) travels between Nanded city in Maharashtra to Amritsar city in Punjab and offers free meals to its passengers. It travels around 2,000 kilometres.