In Jammu and Kashmir, at least 16 passengers died and 50 others were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims rolled down into a deep gorge in the Tungi Morh area of Akhnoor subdivision in Jammu district this afternoon. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the injured have been shifted to sub-district hospital Akhnoor, where from critically injured were referred to Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu. The identities of the deceased and injured are being ascertained. The bus was on its way from Jammu to Shiv Khori Cave in Reasi district and was carrying pilgrims mostly from Uttar Pradesh. More details are awaited.
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