Modi expresses grief over death of 7 people in Himachal accident

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.

In a tweet, he said the government is carrying out a rescue and relief work, and wished a quick recovery to the injured.

Seven people were killed and one was injured when a vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a khud in Mandi district in the early hours of Monday, the police said.