11 killed as bus rolled off cliff in India’s Himachal Pradesh

As many as 11 people died and several others were injured after a private bus rolled off a cliff in India’s Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning.

A private bus on Route Shensher to Sainj fell down into a ditch near Jangla Sainj Newuly Marg in 's Kullu district. The incident happened around 8:00am. Several school children were travelling on the bus, as per the state emergency operation centre.

The teams have been stationed on the site to carry out rescue operations.

Prime minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 200,000 each for the kin of the deceased in the Kullu school bus accident.

"The bus accident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected," added the Modi.