Jaipur, Oct 14, 2025

Around 20 people were burnt alive in a horrific tragedy on Tuesday afternoon when a moving AC sleeper bus caught fire on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur Highway near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

The fire, which broke out around 3:30 p.m., has claimed the lives of 20 passengers, including 79-year-old Hussain Khan, who succumbed to injuries in Jodhpur.

The remaining 19 passengers were declared dead in Jaisalmer. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma arrived in Jaisalmer late Tuesday night. CMO officials said that he also inspected the bus destroyed in the accident in Jaisalmer.

He expressed his gratitude and thanks to all the army personnel and local citizens for their assistance and support during the accident.

Pokaran MLA Pratap Puri and MLA Sang Singh Bhat

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