Truck mishap toll up to 34

ROPAR (Punjab), JULY 26. With the recovery of 17 more bodies, the toll in Monday's truck accident at Kiratpur Sahib, near here, rose to 34 today.

Thirteen bodies were recovered from Anandpur Sahib hydel power canal today while four were fished out last night, according to the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. G. S. Grewal. Of the 13 bodies recovered today, seven were fished out in the morning and six this afternoon, he said.

Twenty-two people were rescued on the day of accident, while 17 bodies had been pulled out till last evening. The victims include seven women and two children. Fourteen boats have been pressed into service and rescue work is continuing round the clock, he said. The ill-fated truck, carrying about 75 pilgrims, had fallen into the canal while negotiating a curve.

- PTI

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