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2 dead as wedding bus skids off NH in Barpeta


At least two people were killed and 25 others were injured in a road mishap in Barpeta district on Wednesday midnight.


The incident took place at Garhchuk near Bajali when a wedding bus skidded off the National Highway. The bus on the way to Simala-Bajai Bhethua, when the driver of the vehicle lost control and fell off the highway. The deceased duo were identified as Irak Bodo and Shukra Barman, died on the spot and 25 others were injured. The injured people were rushed to the hospital.


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