6 pilgrims died in a road accident in eastern India

The traffic accident occurred in the Digar area of Jarkand, according to the Mehr correspondent. The deceased was carrying out a one -month annual pilgrimage trip called Canar Yatra, during which the water was collected from the Gangar River from the Haridar area of the northern hill of Ottarakand and taken to their homes. Those who take this pilgrimage are called “Canaria”.

Chilandra Kumar Sin, a police inspector, told the media: The bus from Mohanpur carrying the Canaria collided with a truck carrying gas cylinders. Five Canaria died in the incident. All the injured were taken to the hospital for better treatment.

The deceased's identification process is underway.