55 killed as bus falls into gorge
From Our Correspondent

KATHUA, Nov 6 — At least 55 persons were killed when a bus (JKR 8725) overloaded with passengers fell into a deep gorge at Jandrali village on the Bani-Basohali road today.

According to a preliminary report, 21 persons died on the spot. Thirty seriously injured were admitted to the sub-district hospital, Basohali, district hospital, Kathua and GMC, Jammu. Four of the deceased identified are — Mr Lalit Kumar, Ravi Kumar, Mohammed Riaz and Mohammed Diu, both constables of the Jammu and Kashmir police.

The Deputy Commissioner Kathua Chaman Lal the SSP, the MLA from Basohali Mr Lal Singh rushed to the spot with medical team.

The local SHO said 55 bodies had been recovered so far. The toll was expected to mount, he said.

There was resentment over the delay in relief operations on the part of the civic authorities.