24 injured in mishap in Rajasthan

Twenty-four persons were injured, five of them critically, when a pick-up truck in which they were riding overturned after its tyre burst in Ajmer district early today.

The incident occurred near Bhawanikheda village when the victims were on their way to Naseerabad town from Mangaliawas, SHO Naseerabad Bajrang Lal said.

The five critically injured have been rushed to JLN government hospital in Ajmer city and the others are being treated locally, he added.