Jaisalmer, Oct. 15 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the deceased families after 20 passengers lost their lives when a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire.

The Union Minister also said that several other passengers sustained injuries in the tragic incident, with 16 people admitted to a hospital in Jodhpur.

While speaking to mediapersons, Shekhawat said, "Yesterday, a very unfortunate incident occurred between Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, where a bus caught fire, resulting in the death of approximately 20 people. Many people were injured; 16 people have been admitted to a hospital in Jodhpur. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."

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