Doda: 33 dead, 22 injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K; toll likely to rise

Doda bus accident: At least 33 people were killed and 22 injured on Wednesday when a bus fell into a gorge in J&K's Doda district.

Official sources said the passenger bus went out of the driver's control at Asser in Doda district and dropped into a deep gorge.

“So far, 33 people have died in this accident and 22 are injured.

"Security forces and civilians are carrying out a relief and rescue operation.

“A passenger bus, on its way from Kishtwar to Jammu, veered off the roads and fell down 200 meters on another road near Trungal in the Assar area of Doda district. Ten passengers are dead and the toll is likely to go up,” said a police officer at police control room Doda.

“The injured have been shifted to nearby health facilities for immediate treatment,” the officials added.

Further details are awaited,” sources said.