Two women pilgrims killed in mishap

: Two women Sabarimala pilgrims, both sisters, were killed and two injured when the jeep in which they were returning after worship at the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa collided with a state transport bus at Nilakkal early today, police said.

The deceased Saraswathiamma (55) and Sarojiniamma (53), from Thiruvananthapuram, police said.

The condition of the two injured Ambika (50) and Girija (52), who have been hospitalised, was stable, police added.