Guru's Air Force One
Yes, it was an unfortunate and tragic day indeed. 6 Mar 1972, morning 0730 hrs, an ugly transprt left our campus to Palam AF station along with about 30 of us. It was low roofed and seat less, so we had sit on the floor of the transport. It was really an uncomfortable journy. All of a sudden, I was lying on the road and woken up by one of my course mate who was giving me water as I was unconsious. All my friends were lying on the road. Some one was bleeding, some one was crying loudly out of pain and few were dead. I had a fracture on my right hand. Glass pieces were shattered all over the place and on me too. You can guess what could have happened ? Yes you are right. Our transport had collided with a city bus which was coming in opposite direction. 6 of my course mates have died on the spot. I heard 4 bus passengers too have died.We were all rushed to Safdurjung hospital. Then to Base Hospital, Delhi cant. It was evening by that time. That hospital was overwhelming with patients f