September 21, 2010 8:34 PM

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15 killed as school van plunges into river in PoK

In Pakistan, at least 15 school children have been killed when a school van plunged into a river in Pak occupied Kashmir. Officials say, 20 others, including two female teachers, are still missing.The incident took place in Garhi Dupatta area, some 16km south-east of Muzaffarabad. Police say the van plunged some 300 meters to 400 metres from the road into the river. Witnesses say, local people began rescuing the children before police and the army arrived on the scene. There were about 30 to 35 children and two teachers in the van at the time of the accident.

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