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16 killed as school bus plunges into deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu

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At least 16 people, including school children, were killed and several injured after a private bus veered off a cliff road and fell into a deep gorge below in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning, an official said.</p>
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The incident happened around 8 a.m at the Jangla area of Sainj valley on Neoli-Shansher road. Several school children were travelling on the bus.</p>
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"The school bus was en-route from Kullu-to Sainj on Neoli-Shansher road in Sainj valley. Death numbers may rise. The rescue operation is underway," said Kullu Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg.</p>
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Meanwhile, the injured are being shifted to local hospitals in Kullu.</p>
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Medical and rescue teams from Kullu have moved to the site of the mishap.</p>
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<strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/india-news/manipur-s-noney-district-landslide-death-toll-has-reached-181329.html">Manipur's Noney district landslide, death toll has reached 21</a></strong></p>

IN Bureau

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