Eight people died after a bus coming from Amritsar skidded off a bridge and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. Another 20 passengers were injured and taken to the hospital.
The incident occurred on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, near Jajjar Kotli area, about 15 km from its destination Katra in Reasi district.
The bus was carrying pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, reported news agency PTI.
"Eight people have fatal casualties and 20 others are injured. Rescue operation is on," Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli told news agency PTI.
The injured are being treated at the Government Medical College in Jammu.
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