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Tragic Bus Accident Near Bassi Pathana Claims Eight Lives

On Tuesday night, a bus carrying devotees from Sri Anandpur Sahib overturned on the Morinda-Chunni road near Himmatpura, Punjab, resulting in eight deaths and 19 injuries.
Fatehgarh Sahib Senior Superintendent of Police Shubham Agarwal reported the bus likely developed a mechanical fault while the group was returning from celebrating Baisakhi.
Bassi Pathana MLA Rupinder Singh confirmed passengers were residents of Main Majri village; survivors are receiving treatment at regional hospitals, including PGIMER in Chandigarh.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia stated, "I pray before Waheguru Ji to grant eternal peace to the departed souls," as condolences poured in.
Community rescue teams provided immediate relief, while Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann joined other local leaders expressing sorrow over the crash near Bassi Pathana.

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Tragic Bus Accident Near Bassi Pathana Claims Eight Lives

A devastating bus accident near Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab, involving devotees returning from Anandpur Sahib, resulted in eight deaths and 19 injuries. The incident, attributed to a vehicle malfunction, prompted expressions of grief from local leaders and officials. Efforts for rescue and aid were promptly initiated.

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Hindustan Times

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Punjab: 8 pilgrims killed, 25 injured as mini-bus overturns in Fatehgarh Sahib

President, PM, CM mourn deaths; victims from Main Majri village were returning from Baisakhi Mela at Anandpur Sahib; axle failure suspected as cause of mishap.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The New Indian Express

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Six devotees killed, 21 injured as bus overturns near Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab

The driver lost control of the vehicle and the bus rammed into an electric pole near Main Majri village in Bassi Pathana around 10 pm on Tuesday.

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The Hindu

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At least seven killed after bus overturns in Punjab’s Fathegarh Sahib

Six pilgrims die and 21 are injured in a tragic bus accident in Punjab while returning from Anandpur Sahib.

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NDTV

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6 Killed, 21 Injured After Bus Carrying Devotees Overturns In Punjab

Six people, including a woman, died in the incident, Fatehgarh Sahib Deputy Superintendent of Police Raj Kumar said. Twenty-one passengers sustained injuries.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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There Was a Lot of Hue and Cry on Baisakhi, 6 Devotees Died in a Bus Accident.

A tragic road accident occurred in Punjab's Rupnagar district on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi. A bus carrying devotees returning from paying obeisance at Sri Anandpur Sahib suddenly lost control and overturned. Six devotees died on the spot, while several others on board were seriously injured.

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