Bus carrying ITBP personnel falls into Sindh river in J-K's Ganderbal district
The bus carrying ITBP personnel fell into Sindh river at Kullan in the Ganderbal district amidst heavy rain, the officials said.
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They said search and rescue operation for the personnel on board has been launched by agencies concerned but no person has been found so far.
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