Tripura: 10 killed, over 10 injured in road mishap

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AGARTALA: At least 10 people were killed and over 10 injured when a passenger bus fell into a deep gorge on Wednesday at Chottakhola in Belonia Sub Division falling under South Tripura District.

The bus fell into the gorge after the driver lost his control. 10 people reportedly died on the spot while the rest of the passengers received grievous injuries.

On hearing the news, senior police officials and a rescue team and  rushed to the spot.

The bus was moving from Sabroom in South Tripura District to Rajnagar in Belonia when the mishap occurred.

All the passengers were rushed to a local hospital where the doctors confirmed that 10 of them were brought dead.

The rescue operations are underway, as per latest information.

(TNT News) 

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