Vehicle in ditch, 10 killed

Ten tourists, including three students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Varanasi, were killed when a tourist vehicle fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu.

Local officials have given this information on Monday.

Ten other people were injured in the incident that took place on Sunday night at Ghiaghi in Banjar subdivision.

Five injured have been admitted to the Zonal Hospital in Kullu for treatment.

Kullu district Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg said that according to preliminary reports, 17 people, including the driver, were in the vehicle.

PM Modi has expressed grief over the incident by tweeting.

He wrote

, '

The incident of a tourist vehicle falling into a ditch in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is very sad.

I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this accident.

Along with this, all possible help is being provided to the injured.

I wish him a speedy recovery'

The incident of a tourist vehicle falling into a ditch in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is very sad.

I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this accident.

Along with this, all possible help is being provided to the injured.

I wish him a speedy recovery: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 26, 2022

I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of 7 people in a painful road accident in District Kullu.



May God give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families.



May the injured get speedy recovery, I pray to God.

— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) September 26, 2022


At the same time, state CM Jai Ram Thakur and Union Minister Anurag Thakur have expressed grief over this incident.

The CM tweeted and wrote, 'Very sad to hear the news of the death of 7 people in a painful road accident in district Kullu.

May God grant peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families.

May the injured get quick recovery, I pray to God like this. 

Union Minister Anurag Thakur wrote, 'The accident due to overturning of the traveler bus near Ghiyagi on Aut-Luhri NH-305 of Kullu is very sad.

My condolences to the bereaved families.

I wish the injured a speedy recovery.

May God give place to the departed souls at his feet.

Peace. 

Kullu's Superintendent of Police (SP) Gurdev Singh said, "10 people have died and 10 others have been injured in the incident. Five injured have been referred to the zonal hospital in Kullu and five to the local hospital in Banjar. I am undergoing treatment."

The accident which took place due to the overturning of the traveler bus near Ghiyagi on Aut-Luhri NH-305 in Kullu is very sad.



My condolences to the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.

May God give place to the departed souls at his feet.



peace

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 26, 2022


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