Jharkhand: 3 dead, 15 injured as passenger bus falls into Barkar river; details here
Also read: Maharashtra bus accident: ‘Hit road divider after tyre burst..,’ owner on what caused the mishap According to Chief Minister Hemant Soren's social media post, the bus was en route from Ranchi to Giridih when the accident occurred. Banna Gupta, the State Health and Disaster Management Minister, while Speaking to ANI stated that a rescue operation was immediately initiated by the concerned authorities upon receiving word of the accident.
“The district administration has launched a rescue operation after a bus carrying passengers fell into a river in Giridih," he said. He assured that all necessary medical facilities would be provided to the injured.
“Giridih Deputy Commissioner has been instructed to expedite the rescue operation. We are taking all necessary actions to ensure the prompt rescue of the passengers," Banna Gupta added.
Also read: Twist in Odisha train accident probe; Railways engineer claims Coromandel crash 'not' due to... Chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren, in a tweet in Hindi, expressed his sadness over the incident and mentioned ongoing rescue efforts by the district administration.
He also appreciated the assistance provided by JMM leaders and workers in the rescue operation. (With inputs from ANI)
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