Shimla: Three students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Varanasi were among 10 tourists killed as a tempo traveller fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, officials said on Monday.
Ten others were injured in the accident that took place at 8:30 pm on Sunday in Ghiyaghi in Banjar subdivision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his condolences to the kin of the deceased; all possible help is being provided to the injured, tweeted PMO.
BJP MLA from Banjar Surender Shourie streamed a video on Facebook at 12.45 am on Monday, informing people about the accident.
The injured were first taken to Banjar hospital from where they have been referred to a Kullu hospital after being given first aid, he added.
