Pilgrim bus crashes into gorge in India, killing 25

Rescue helicopter in the Himalayas. File photoNEW DELHI, Jun 5At least 25 people were killed when a bus crashed into a ravine in northern India's Uttarakhand state, India Today reported. Pilgrims from the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh fell into a gorge on their way to the Hindu holy city of Yamunotri in the Himalayas. 25 people died in the accident. SDRF) are conducting a rescue operation. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of India, Amit Shah, expressed his condolences in connection with the death of the pilgrims and added that the victims were taken to the nearest hospital. compensation to the families of the dead in the amount of 200 thousand rupees (2.5 thousand dollars), and 50 thousand rupees (644 dollars) to the victims. Indian bus with military personnel fell off a cliff