‘Several trapped’: 18 killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal; CM says rescue ops underway | India News
NEW DELHI: 18 people were killed after a massive landslide struck a private bus near Balughat (Bhallu Bridge) in the Jhanduta Assembly constituency of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday. The bus was travelling from Manali to Pathankot in Punjab when the incident occurred along the Pathankot–Mandi national highway near the CSIR campus in Palampur.Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the tragedy had “deeply shaken” him, adding, “In this severe landslide, a private bus was caught, resulting in the tragic loss of 10 lives, with fears that several others may be trapped under the debris.”He said rescue operations were underway “at a war footing”, and that he was in “constant contact with the local administration” receiving minute-by-minute updates.Police said a case has been registered and the exact cause will be determined after investigation.This is a developing story. Details to follow…
