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19 killed, 26 injured in road mishap in Reasi

The bus carrying 45 passengers from Reasi to Bakkle turned turtle and fell into a deep gorge

19 killed, 26 injured in road mishap in Reasi
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Oct 20 2016 | 11:22 PM IST
At least 19 people were killed and 26 others injured today when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled into a deep gorgein Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The bus turned turtle and fell into a deep gorge resulting in the death of 19 passengers, Tahir Sajad Bhat, SSP Reasi told PTI.

"19 persons have been killed and 26 others injured when a bus carrying 45 passengers that was on its way to Buckle from Reasi met with an accident near Reasi here today," Bhat said.

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"The people who were seriously injured are being airlifted to Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment," he said.

Police said some of the injured persons are in a critical conditions.

"The rescue operation is going on and a police team and the district administration is on the spot," he said.

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First Published: Oct 20 2016 | 10:22 PM IST

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