A bus fell into a deep gorge near the Panchpula bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, leaving 12 passengers dead, officials said.
A rescue team led by Dalhousie Deputy Superintendent of Police has arrived at the accident site, which is near Banikhet in Dalhousie sub-division, said Chamba Superintendent of Police (SP) Monica Bhutunguru.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has directed district administration to ensure immediate relief operations and provide all possible help to the victims of the accident. He has also directed the administration to provide immediate medical treatment to the injured.
The bus was travelling on the Pathankot-Dalhousie route.
The rescue operation is on, she said, and added the death toll may rise.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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