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A private bus carrying more than 30 passengers fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Tuesday, killing three people and seriously injuring 15 others, police said.

The bus driver of the three died when the bus, on its way to Kullu’s Anni from Karsog, fell into a gorge near Shawad village, they said.

Anni subdivision is located on the border of Kullu and Shimla districts.

Police and locals immediately reached the spot and started rescue operations.

Of the 15 injured, 11 were rushed to IGMC Shimla in critical condition while the others were sent to Rampur Hospital, officials said.

The bus fell about 400 feet down the hill before crashing and was completely damaged.

The deceased have been identified as bus driver Dinanath, a resident of Mandi, Keshav Ram and Gulshan of Kullu, the official said.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri have expressed grief over the loss of life in the accident and directed the district administration to provide all possible support to the affected families and ensure proper medical attention to the injured.

They expressed their condolences and prayed for the peace of the departed souls and strength for the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss, a statement issued here said.