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Automobile
Bus Collides With Two Motorbikers in Pathankot, Locals Set Vehicle Ablaze
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 11:18 AM
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A bus in Pathankot, Punjab, struck two motorbike riders, killing them. In retaliation, local residents set the bus on fire.
A bus operating on the Pathankot‑Jalandhar route collided with two motorbikers on the outskirts of Pathankot early this morning, resulting in the deaths of both riders.
The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. when the bus, driven by a licensed operator, failed to stop at a junction where the motorbikers were crossing.
After the incident, enraged residents gathered at the site and set the bus ablaze, demanding accountability from the transport authorities.
Police have been dispatched to the scene and are investigating the cause of the collision, while the Punjab Transport Department has announced a review of bus safety protocols in the area.
The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. when the bus, driven by a licensed operator, failed to stop at a junction where the motorbikers were crossing.
After the incident, enraged residents gathered at the site and set the bus ablaze, demanding accountability from the transport authorities.
Police have been dispatched to the scene and are investigating the cause of the collision, while the Punjab Transport Department has announced a review of bus safety protocols in the area.