Shangus is an assembly constituency and a tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

In September 2005, The bus carrying 86 passengers left Shangus in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Thursday morning.

Those on board were reportedly on way to Tatta Paani, water spring that attracts people from distant areas for curative reasons.

Minister of State for Home, A R Veeri told the House that the bus (JK03-3837) left Shangus-Anantnag and met with an accident at Chapri Nullah Ramban at 4.45 p.m on Thursday.

Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives in the accident.