Five students were killed and over 20 others injured after a school bus overturned in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/manipur-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Manipur</a>`s Noney district on Wednesday, police said.
The accident happened on Old Cachar Road near the Longsai area of the hill district, around 55 km from state capital Imphal, they said.
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"Deeply saddened to hear about the accident of a bus carrying school children at the Old Cachar Road today. SDRF, Medical team and MLAs have rushed to the site to coordinate the rescue operation. Praying for the safety of everyone in the bus," Chief Minister N Biren Singh tweeted, sharing a video clip of the overturned bus.
The injured students were being shifted to the state capital for treatment, officials said.
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The accident happened on Old Cachar Road near the Longsai area of the hill district, around 55 km from state capital Imphal, the police said

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