New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.
In a tweet, he said the government is carrying out a rescue and relief work, and wished a quick recovery to the injured.
हिमाचल प्रदेश के मंडी में सड़क हादसे की खबर से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। सरकार राहत और बचाव कार्य में जुटी हुई है। इस दुर्घटना में मृतकों के परिजनों के प्रति गहरी संवेदना प्रकट करता हूं और घायलों के जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं : PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 16, 2020
Seven people were killed and one was injured when a vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a rivulet in Mandi district in the early hours of Monday, the police said.