Eight Pilgrims Killed as Bus Overturns in Punjab
A tragic road accident in Punjab, India, claimed the lives of eight pilgrims and injured several others when a bus carrying devotees overturned after hitting an electric pole. The incident occurred late Tuesday night near Himmatpura on the Morinda-Chunni road in Fatehgarh Sahib district, just 1.5 kilometers from the passengers' final destination. The bus was transporting approximately 40 residents from Main Majri village who were returning from Anandpur Sahib after celebrating Baisakhi. Police officials stated that preliminary investigations suggest a mechanical malfunction caused the driver to lose control. Local residents assisted in rescuing trapped passengers by breaking windows, and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, with critical cases referred to Chandigarh. Six victims died at the scene, while two succumbed to injuries later. High-profile Indian leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed their condolences. State and religious leaders also offered support to the bereaved families, highlighting the community's grief over the loss of life during a religious pilgrimage.
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Eight Pilgrims Killed as Bus Overturns in Punjab
A tragic road accident in Punjab, India, claimed the lives of eight pilgrims and injured several others when a bus carrying devotees overturned after hitting an electric pole. The incident occurred late Tuesday night near Himmatpura on the Morinda-Chunni road in Fatehgarh Sahib district, just 1.5 kilometers from the passengers' final destination. The bus was transporting approximately 40 residents from Main Majri village who were returning from Anandpur Sahib after celebrating Baisakhi. Police officials stated that preliminary investigations suggest a mechanical malfunction caused the driver to lose control. Local residents assisted in rescuing trapped passengers by breaking windows, and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, with critical cases referred to Chandigarh. Six victims died at the scene, while two succumbed to injuries later. High-profile Indian leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed their condolences. State and religious leaders also offered support to the bereaved families, highlighting the community's grief over the loss of life during a religious pilgrimage.
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