8 killed, 7 more feared dead as bus falls in gorge in HP

Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) Eight persons ended up killed along with seven others feared dead as a bus carrying a troupe of folk dancers from Leh in Jammu and Kashmir plunged into a deep gorge near Gamoor, 20 kilometer coming from here, police said right now.8 killed, 7 more feared dead as bus falls in gorge in HP Seven other persons were damaged as the 22-member troupe was on its way from Leh to Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh to participate in a three-day tribal fair beginning today when the bus met with the accident late last night, they said. "Seven individuals have been rescued while eight bodies have been recovered, " Vimal Gupta, SP, Lahaul and Spiti, instructed PTI over phone. The actual loss of life toll may be a lot more as seven persons were suspected to be trapped at the spot which is "too deep and dangerous", he said. "We utilised long basics to enable the rescue squads to reach the exact location.8 killed, 7 more feared dead as bus falls in gorge in HP Inclement weather conditions with piercing wintry winds following snowfall in the Valley made the rescue work very difficult but teams succeeded in reaching the spot and extricate the bodies from the wreckage of the bus, " the particular SP said.8 killed, 7 more feared dead as bus falls in gorge in HP Twenty-two people with the troupe were travelling while in the bus and chances of survival of the missing persons were very remote, he / she said, adding, the seven rescued people permanent injuries and were rushed to a hospital at Keylong.