At least 20 people died and several others sustained injuries after a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire near Thaiyat village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Tuesday.

According to officials, the fire broke out after smoke was seen emerging from the rear section of the moving bus, which had departed from Jaisalmer around 3 p.m. “The moving bus burst into flames. Casualties have been reported. The injured have been rushed to the hospital. Rescue operation is continuing,” said Jaisalmer Additional SP Kailash Dhan.

Local villagers and passersby rushed to the spot and helped rescue passengers until fire and police teams reached the site.

Jodhpur Police Commissioner Om Prakash Paswan said that 16 injured passengers were brought to Jodhpur for treatment. “Fifteen

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