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43 killed as Indian bus plunges into valley

NEW DELHI, Sept 11, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – A bus carrying pilgrims from a temple
in southern India on Tuesday veered off the road and plunged into a valley
killing 43 people, an official said.

“We have pulled out the bodies and we are taking them to the hospital for
autopsy,” B. Rajesham, a senior administrative official told AFP.

Passengers who survived the accident in Telangana state are being treated
for injuries.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1458 hrs