25 people killed as bus falls into gorge

Jammu, June 24 (PTI) Twenty-five people were killed
and 48 others were injured when a bus skidded off the India's
northern state Jammu-Katra Highway and fell into a deep gorge
at Panthal, 40 kms from here, on Wednesday.

The bus, which was on its way to Udhampur from Katra
town, fell into the gorge after the driver lost control over
the vehicle at 7.50 am, Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Katra, Jugal Kishore told PTI.

He said 25 people died on the spot and their bodies
have been recovered by the police.

The injured have been admitted to Katra Hospital and
Government Medical College Hospital here.

Most of the victims were locals including some
government employees on way to their office in Udhampur.PTI AB