Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh expressed grief over the accident and promised that those guilty will be “strictly punished”.
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Chandigarh: Four children were killed after a school bus with 12 students onboard caught fire at Longowal town in Sangrur district in Punjab on Saturday, the police said.
Eight children were safely taken out by people working in nearby fields, police said, adding that the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Those children killed were in the age group of 10-12 and were returning home from school.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh expressed grief over the accident and promised that those guilty will be “strictly punished”.
Very sad to learn of the news from Sangrur, where we lost 4 children because their school van caught fire. Injured have been rushed to the hospital. DC & SSP Sangrur are on the spot & I have ordered a magisterial enquiry. Guilty will be strictly punished.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder)February 15, 2020
Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said a police team has been sent to the accident spot.
(With inputs from agencies)
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