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| Many killed in Kashmir bus crash | |
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| A passenger bus has veered off a mountain road in the Jammu region of Indian-administered Kashmir killing at least 35 people, police say. | |
| The accident took place at Galgandhar in Doda district, 170km (105 miles) north-east of Jammu town. | The accident took place at Galgandhar in Doda district, 170km (105 miles) north-east of Jammu town. |
| Police say 15 passengers have been wounded and the toll may rise. | |
| Road accidents are common in India, killing hundreds of people every year. Most accident are blamed on reckless driving, old vehicles and bad roads. | Road accidents are common in India, killing hundreds of people every year. Most accident are blamed on reckless driving, old vehicles and bad roads. |
| The police said it appeared that the driver lost control while negotiating a turn on the mountain road, which caused the accident. | The police said it appeared that the driver lost control while negotiating a turn on the mountain road, which caused the accident. |
| Local people began the rescue operation and were soon joined by the police and army. | Local people began the rescue operation and were soon joined by the police and army. |
| Thirty five bodies have been recovered and the injured have been shifted to hospital in Doda. | |
| Those with serious injuries would be flown to Jammu, police said. Nine of the wounded passengers are in a critical condition. |