Devastating news from Banaskantha. I am extremely pained by the loss of lives due to an accident. In this hour of g… https://t.co/9o8qKzdV0p — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1569851045000

(With inputs from PTI)

AHMEDABAD: At least 21 people have died and 50 sustained injuries after a bus overturned near Trishuliya Ghat in Gujarat 's Banaskantha district on Monday.The ghastly mishap took place at Trishulia Ghat, a hilly patch on the Ambaji-Danta road near Ambaji town of Banaskantha district, around 160km from here.The accident took place when they were returning after offering prayers at Ambaji.The private luxury bus, carrying around 70 passengers, overturned at Trishulia Ghat after the driver lost control of the vehicle due to heavy rain in the area, said Banaskantha district SP Ajit RajianAll the victims are from Anklav taluka in Anand district .Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the accident.Rescue operations are under way.