Uttarkashi: At least 26 people were killed when a bus plunged into a ravine near Uttarkashi Dam in Uttarakhand. Two people were injured. The bus was carrying 28 pilgrims from Panna district of Madhya Pradesh to Yamunotri.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhomi said the local government and SDRF teams were involved in the rescue operation and the injured were being rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The district administration has been directed to provide proper treatment to the injured and expedite the rescue operation. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said arrangements have been made to treat the injured and transport the bodies to Madhya Pradesh.
