12 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal, CM expresses grief

As many as 12 persons were killed and several others injured when the private bus in which they were travelling in fell into a gorge near Dhundhiara which is in Dalhousie here. The incident took place at about 8 pm on Saturday, when the bus was on its way from Chamba to Dalhousie.

District administration immediately rushed to the spot to undertake relief and rescue operation. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed grief over the incident. He directed the district administration to ensure immediate relief operations and provide all possible help to the victims. He has also directed the administration to provide immediate medical treatment to the injured.