44 Killed As Bus Falls Into River In Himachal 

SHIMLA: In a ghastly road accident, 44 people were killed when a private bus rolled off the road and fell into Tons river in remote Nerwa area of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Casualties may increase as 56 people were travelling in the ill fated bus.

Sources said the accident occurred in the morning hours while the private bus was on its way to Tiyuni in Uttrakhand. After receiving the information, Sirmour Police team has launched the rescue work while Shimla police team is still on its way to the accident spot.

According to a ToI report, Shimla SP, DW Negi said that private bus met with accident in the jurisdiction of Nerwa Police Station of Shimla district located close to the border of Sirmaur district. He confirmed that 56 passengers were travelling in the bus and casualties could increase.