22 die in Muzaffarabad bus tragedy

A passenger bus coming from Muzaffarabad plunged into the River Jhelum on Thursday, killing 22 people, report said. Some 60 people were on board the bus when it veered off the road and fell into the ravine. So far, 22 bodies have been pulled out of the bus. Rescue teams and local residents were busy in retrieving bodies and rescuing the trapped passengers, reports said. An eyewitness said the accident took place due to over speeding.

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