A passenger bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district resulted in the tragic loss of four lives, including an Army soldier on leave, and left over 40 individuals injured. The bus, en route from Ghani to Mendhar, veered off course and plunged into a deep gorge, prompting immediate rescue efforts by locals, police, Army, and CRPF personnel.
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