Amritsar: Nine killed, 15 injured in accident as bus hits motorised cart

At least nine persons were today killed and 15 injured when a private bus hit a 'peter rehra' (homemade motorised cart) from behind, police said.

The accident took place at Mehta village, 15 kilometers from here, when the bus hit the "overloaded" cart carrying labourers.

Nine persons were killed and 15 injured, SSP Amritsar (Rural) Jasdeep Singh Saini said.

Two persons suffered serious injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.