India, June 27 -- At least three people were killed and nine others were missing after a bus with 20 on board veered off the highway in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand and plunged into the Alaknanda river on Thursday morning, officials aware of the matter said, adding that those missing were likely dead.

At least six people were killed and nine others went missing in two separate road accidents in Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said, adding that nine others sustained injuries and are receiving treatment.

In the first case, a 31-seater bus veered off the highway in Gholtir area of Rudraprayag district and plunged into the Alaknanda river at around 7.50am. The bus with 20 people on board was en route from Rudraprayag to Badrinath,...