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Indian police say at least 21 children were killed when their school bus skidded off a mountain road and plunged into a gorge in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Police officer Sunil Kumar says initial reports indicate the bus driver was speeding and lost control at the edge of the gorge, dropping some 200 feet (60 meters) to the ground below.
The accident occurred on Monday in the Kangra Valley, about 500 kilometers (300 miles) from New Delhi.
Kumar says a rescue operation is continuing after nightfall. Few other details are available.
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Apr 09, 2018 08:36pm
Rest in peace those child and give their parents patience .
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Apr 09, 2018 08:37pm
Breaks my heart whenever flowers face a fate like this.
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Apr 09, 2018 08:48pm
Heart breaking news deep condolence from Pakistan. RIP the innocent souls
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Apr 09, 2018 09:09pm
sad and true story.
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Apr 09, 2018 09:10pm
RIP. An unfortunate tragedy!
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Apr 09, 2018 09:31pm
Heartbreaking to see children suffer like that. Road accidents are common in India, often due to poor driving or badly maintained roads and vehicles.
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Apr 09, 2018 09:45pm
Sad .RIP
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Apr 09, 2018 09:48pm
Very sad :( Rest In Peace the little angels
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Apr 09, 2018 10:38pm
RIP
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Apr 10, 2018 05:13am
Unfortunately Indian media will blame Pakistan for this
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Apr 10, 2018 06:55am
Words are not enough to console the pain felt by the loves ones . Heart wrenching indeed.
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Apr 10, 2018 09:22am
My ancestral village is there nearby and my uncle (Chacha ji) took part in the rescue work. He told about the horrifying scene there . Children make our lives beautiful and we have the responsibility and duty to see to it that they are not harmed in any way.
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Apr 10, 2018 03:05pm
@BhaRAT
sad that during this tragedy you think of nothing but politics
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Apr 10, 2018 03:05pm
@Harmony - Thanks for your kind words. I too agree that poor driving and bad roads are very common in India. Perhaps India should take a leaf out of Pakistan and try to emulate, how to maintain roads and drive better.
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