Jammu: At least 35 people have been killed after a bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district early on Monday morning. The bus was on its way from Keshwan to Kishtwar when the incident took place, news agency ANI reported.
Seventeen people have been injured in the attack, Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana was quoted as saying by ANI.
Kishtwar is around 230 Kms from Jammu.
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The accident took place around 7.50 am in Keshwan area of the hilly district.
Satya Pal Malik, Jammu & Kashmir Governor announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and directed the administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured.
