5 killed, 35 pilgrims injured in an accident

Five persons including bus driver, two men and two women were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims hailing from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Dang district early Sunday morning.

Among the injured persons, 17 were grievously hurt.

A total of 35 passengers were taken to the nearby community health centres for treatment, and 17 of them were referred to the civil hospital at Ahwa in the district