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Eight killed in mishap

Mini bus plunges into Kalnai river in Doda

The mini bus travelling on the Thathri-Gandola road went out of the driver’s control and plunged into Kalnai river, 42 km from Doda town. File photo

Jammu, April 12

At least eight passengers were killed and four seriously injured in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday.

Police sources said a mini bus travelling on the Thathri-Gandola road went out of the driver’s control and plunged into Kalnai river, 42 km from Doda town. “Eight passengers were killed and four seriously injured in this accident. A rescue operation has already started,” the police said. The mini bus was on its way from Doda to Chilli village.

An Air Force helicopter from Jammu city was pressed into service for the rescue of critically injured passengers, a defence ministry spokesman said. The authorities are ascertaining the exact number of travellers of the mini bus. — IANS

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