Mansa, Oct 18: Two school-going sisters were killed and their father and younger brother critically injured when a Punjab Roadways bus ran over them in Jhuneer town of Punjab’s Mansa district on Saturday morning, police said.
The victims have been identified as Seema Kaur, 8, and Meena Kaur, 15, residents of Jhuneer. Their father, Binder Ram, and younger brother were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
According to officials, the accident occurred when the family was walking along the road, and the bus (registration number PB31P9697) allegedly lost control. The bodies of the two sisters were taken to Sardulgarh hospital for post-mortem.
The police have impounded the vehicle and launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
Shocked residents gathered at the site soon after the incident, expressing grief and outrage. They urged the authorities to tighten road safety checks and ensure accountability for negligent driving in the area.
