Dehradun, Feb 28: At least 25 people were killed and three injured when a bus in which they were travelling rolled down into a deep gorge in Nainital district of Uttaranchal on Friday night, police said. The bus, carrying 36 passengers, was on its way to Haldwani from Nainital when it met with the accident in Baldiakhan area, they said.

Nearly 22 bodies have been recovered so far, DIG Anil Raturi told.

The rescue work was being hampered due to darkness, he said, adding, police was using emergency lights to look for any survivors.

The injured were admitted to hospital, police said.

Bureau Report