At least eight people were killed and 11 others sustained injuries on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Punjab’s Muktsar district when a private bus fell into a canal, according to officials.
The incident occurred in the afternoon near Jhabelwali village on the Muktsar-Kotkapura road as the bus rolled down the Sirhind feeder canal. Muktsar Deputy Commissioner Ruhee Dugg said in a statement that eight passengers have so far died in the incident.
The private bus was reportedly carrying around 35 people, and the rescue operation was still underway.
