Rajouri: At least six passengers were injured in a road accident in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

An official said a passenger bus (registration number JK12 3653) fell into a drain along the highway near Nowshera area of the district today morning.

“Army personnel from a nearby camp rushed to the spot and rescued the passengers. Later, police teams and locals also reached at the spot,” he said.

Six passengers injured in the accident were shifted to Sub-district Hospital Nowshera for treatment, he said.

Police has taken cognizance of the matter, said a police official.

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