Four die, 20 hurt as buses collide in Punjab

Four people, including a police officer, were killed and 20 others injured when two private buses collided in Punjab on Tuesday, police said.

The private buses, belonging to Libra Transport and Raj Transport, collided on National Highway 54 near Sarhali village, about 25 km from Tarn Taran town.

Eyewitnesses said that both buses were speeding. The victims included assistant sub-inspector Rashpal Singh and a woman Ram Kaur.

--IANS

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