Eight children killed, 10 injured when their school van fell in gorge (Representational image)
Night children were killed and 10 injured this morning when their school van fell into a deep gorge in the Tehri Garhwal district, officials said.
"The incident occurred on the Pratap Nagar-Kangsali-Madan Negi motor road when the van was on its way to Madannegi," Tehri District Magistrate V Shanmugam said.
"Two children escaped with minor injuries. Rest of the injured were taken to the District Hospital. Rescue operations are underway," he further said.