At least 21 people have died after an overcrowded minibus plunged into a gorge in Kashmir.
The accident took place in southern Poonch district and 15 injured passengers are in a critical condition.
The bus rolled down into a gorge while negotiating a sharp curve in the mountains of Poonch.
Senior police and civil officials of the district are supervising relief and rescue operations.
Bus accidents are common in the Himalayan region because of a combination of bad roads, overcrowding and poor vehicle maintenance.
