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At least four people were killed and eight others injured when a truck overturned near the village of Melowal, close to Bhalwal, rescue officials said on Thursday.
According to Rescue 1122, the truck was carrying fodder and had 12 labourers on board at the time of the accident.
The vehicle reportedly lost balance and overturned on the roadside, trapping several people underneath.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene and launched an operation to pull out the victims. Four people were pronounced dead at the spot. Bodies and the injured have been shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Bhalwal for medical treatment.
The condition of some of the injured was said to be serious, according to the hospital sources.
