Seven passengers were killed and 11 injured when a private bus overturned and plunged onto a lower road in Chamba district at 7.15 am on Saturday, police said.

Confirming that seven people died and 11 sustained injuries, SP Chamba, Vijay Saklani, said that the exact number of people on the bus is not yet known. He said that after hearing the passengers’ screams, locals rushed to help and informed the police.