Gujarat: 5 killed as bus with 50 students falls into gorge in Dang, PM Modi took to Twitter to express grief

As many as five people were killed in a bus accident in Dang in Gujarat.

On Saturday, a bus carrying more than 50 students fell into a deep gorge on Mahal-Bardipada route in Dang district of Gujarat.

Police and local authorities rescued several students in the accident. All the students are in the age group of 10-16 years. Rescued students have been taken to hospital for treatment.

Reportedly, the bus was returning from Shabri Dham, a religious and tourist destination in the Dang district. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter and expressed his grief for the young lives in the accident: 

The bus accident in Gujarat’s Dang District is deeply anguishing.

It is extremely sad that we lost young lives in the accident.

My thoughts are with the bereaved families and I hope the injured recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 23, 2018