16 dead as school bus in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu falls in gorge, death toll may rise

As per the authorities, the school bus was en route from Kullu to Sainj on Neoli-Shansher road in Sainj valley. Death numbers may rise, reported ANI.

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Himachal Pradesh school bus accident: At least 16 people, including several students, died after a private bus rolled off a cliff in the Jangla area of Sainj valley on Neoli-Shansher road of Kullu district, reported PTI reported. Injured being shifted to Local hospitals, teams from Kullu moved to spot, said DC Kullu Ashutosh Garg. As per the ANI, the school bus was en route from Kullu to Sainj on Neoli-Shansher road in Sainj valley. Death numbers may rise. Rescue underway, incident happened around 8 am. School kids are also believed to be travelling on the bus.

Himachal Pradesh | 10 dead after a private bus rolled off a cliff in Jangla area of Sainj valley on Neoli-Shansher road of Kullu district. Injured being shifted to Local hospitals, teams from Kullu moved to spot: DC Kullu Ashutosh Garg pic.twitter.com/iJ06mN1SEF

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Chief Minister reacted to the unfateful news and prayed for the recovery of the injured.

कुल्लू की सैंज घाटी में एक निजी बस के हादसे का दुखद समाचार मिला।

पूरा प्रशासन मौके पर है,घायलों को अस्पताल ले जाया जा रहा है।

ईश्वर इस घटना में दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति प्रदान करें और शोकग्रस्त परिवारजनों को संबल प्रदान करें।

ईश्वर से कामना करता हूं कम से कम लोग हताहत हुए हों। — Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) July 4, 2022

"I received news about the private bus accident in Sainj valley of Kullu. The entire administration is present at the spot and the injured are being taken to the hospital. I pray to God to give peace to the departed souls and strength to bereaved families," Thakur tweeted.

Meanwhile, a rescue operation is underway and several teams have reached the spot. Disturbing visuals have been released from the accident site.

BJP President JP Nadda has expressed anguish and grief over the death of 16 people in the accident.

हिमाचल के कुल्लू की सैंज घाटी में हुई बस दुर्घटना में कई लोगों के हताहत होने का अत्यंत हृदयविदारक समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।

ईश्वर मृतकों की आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दे।

मेरी गहन संवेदनाएँ पीड़ित परिजनों के साथ हैं। दुर्घटना में घायलों के जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूँ। — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 4, 2022

"Heart-wrenching news has been received of many casualties in the bus accident that took place in the Sainj Valley of Kullu, Himachal. May God place the soul of the dead at his feet. My deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims. I wish the injured in the accident a speedy recovery," he tweeted.

(More details awaited)