At least 23 people were killed and several were injured when a passenger bus fell into a ravine near Palandri, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Aaj News reported on Wednesday morning.

The accident took place when a passenger bus was going from Rawalakot to Kotli. The bus was carrying more than 30 passengers including children.

Rescue and security personnel rushed to the scene to retrieve passengers from the bus trapped under the debris.

The rescue workers have shifted the bodies and the injured to a nearby hospital.

This story first appeared in Business Recorder