Jammu: Eight people were killed and 20 were hurt when a bus in Jammu district went off a bridge and crashed into a gorge.
According to reports, the bus accident occurred in the Jajjar Kotli area as it was travelling to Katra.
The bus was reported to have been carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
"Eight people have fatal casualties and 20 others are injured. Rescue operation is on," Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli said.
Local residents and police rushed to the spot and launched the rescue operation.
The injured were taken to the GMC Hospital in Jammu.
With PTI inputs