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Bus plunges into ditch after collision with bulker in MP’s Rewa NEW DELHI: At least five people were killed and around 20 injured after a passenger bus collided with a bulker truck, on National Highway 39 near Badwar stand in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district on Wednesday.The collision sent the bus off the road and into a roadside ditch, district collector and district magistrate Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi told news agency ANI.“The collision between the bus and the other vehicle, a ‘capsule’ [tanker], occurred at a spot about 4 kilometres ahead of Gurh. In this incident, the bus fell into a roadside ditch. Immediately, the Superintendent of Police (SP), the entire administration, medical teams, local villagers, and public representatives reached the site. Everyone here worked with sensitivity during the rescue operation,” Suryavanshi told ANI.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident and offered condolences to the families of those killed.“The loss of lives due to a mishap in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh is saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured: PM,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) India said in a post on X.Giving a preliminary account of the casualties, the district magistrate said, “The rough estimate is that 20 people are injured and five have died. Everyone is engaged in the rescue operation.”The injured were being attended to as rescue operations continued at the crash site. Police and district administration officials were overseeing the response, with medical teams and local residents assisting in the rescue effort.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesVice president CP Radhakrishnan also expressed condolences, saying, “Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the tragic road accident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for strength and solace to them in this hour of grief. I also pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSubhadra SrivastavaSubhadra Srivastava is a journalist with The Times of India, covering geopolitics, international and national affairs. With over three years of experience, she focuses on national and global developments, conflict, diplomacy and their impact on India. 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We unequivocally condemn this reprehensible act of vandalism against a century old minority place of worship,” Jaiswal said.India flags authorities’ ‘apathy’The MEA said the apparent failure of authorities to protect the temple was alarming and raised concerns over the safety and religious freedoms of minority communities in Pakistan.“The apparent apathy of authorities and failure to protect this century-old temple is alarming. Such incidents are a stark reminder of the continuing vulnerability of minority communities and the egregious violations of their religious freedoms and places of worship in Pakistan,” Jaiswal said.India called upon Pakistan to investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.“We call upon the Government of Pakistan to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation into this incident and ensure that those responsible are held fully accountable,” the MEA spokesperson said.India also urged Pakistan to take immediate steps to restore the temple and ensure the safety and security of minority communities and their cultural heritage.“Furthermore, the Government of Pakistan must take immediate remedial measures to restore the desecrated temple and fulfill its primary obligation to guarantee the safety, security and well-being of all its minority citizens and their cultural heritage,” Jaiswal added.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTemple’s destruction triggered calls for restorationThe more than 100-year-old temple in Siraj village, around 130 km from Lahore, was demolished on August 21.Minority groups alleged that religious zealots had targeted the site to absorb its land into an adjacent madrassa, while Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) maintained that the structure had collapsed following torrential rains.ETPB senior official Rana Iftikhar acknowledged the temple’s historical significance, saying it was “more than 100 to 125 years old”, while maintaining that the land on which the temple stood had not been leased to anyone.The demolition prompted demands from minority groups and local Hindu community leaders for an investigation and the restoration of the temple.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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