At least thirteen school students were injured in a picnic bus fire in West Tripura's Mohanpur on Sunday. The fire started after a generator inside the bus exploded. Nine students are being treated at GBP Hospital in Agartala. Chief minister Manik Saha expressed concern and assured that the government is providing immediate medical assistance.
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