Several dead in Poonch as bus rolls down gorge

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Jammu and Kashmir: As many as 11 people were feared killed in a road accident reported in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. According to the details, several others were also injured in the mishap.

The accident occurred while a mini-bus on its way to Mandi from Sujiyan rolled down a deep gorge in the Sawjian area of Poonch. Commenting on the accident, Mandi Tehsildar Shehzad Latif said the injured were shifted to a hospital in Mandi.

A rescue operation at the accident site was underway. Visuals of the spot were shared by news agency ANI, which showed ambulances on the street. Meanwhile, Lt Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha took to Twitter and announced a relief of Rs 5 lakh each for family members of the deceased. He also directed authorities to provide the best treatment to those injured.

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