Most of the passengers are reported to be pilgrims from Gujarat and Delhi heading to Kunjapuri Temple.
Five passengers have died after a bus, carrying around 28 passengers, fell into a deep gorge near Kunjapuri–Hindolakhal under the Narendra Nagar area of Tehri district in Uttarakhand today, ANI reported citing SDRF.
Most of the passengers are reported to be pilgrims from Gujarat and Delhi heading to Kunjapuri Temple.
Those injured have been rushed to hospitals.
Local authorities are currently engaged in rescue operations. The exact cause of the accident has yet to be determined.
Authorities have warned that the number of deaths may rise as rescue operations continue.
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