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Guwahati, March 27 : At least 10 people were died and 24 others injured after a tourist bus fell into a stream in Senapati district of north eastern Indian state of Manipur on Monday wee hours, officials said.
The incident took place between Chakumei and Makhan Tabio bridge under Mao police station in Senapati district at around 3-15 am on Monday.
A top official of Manipur police said that, the driver of the tourist bus bearing the registration MN-014-A-9503 came from Dimapur heading to Imphal had lost his control over the vehicle and the bus went off the road and fell into a stream.
The top Police official said that, eight persons died on spot and two others succumbed their injuries at hospital.
The injured persons had rushed to nearest Assam Rifles Maram Hospital and other hospitals in the vicinity.
According to the reports, 34 Assam Rifles are helping the victims.
The police official said that, the death toll is likely to increase as many of the injured persons are in serious condition.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
