Srinagar, April 13 -- Two girl students were killed and 25 others sustained injuries, some of them critically, when a bus carrying students of Government Degree College (GDC) Handwara met with an accident in the Vadpora area of Kupwara district on Saturday.

The ill-fated college bus was on its way to Srinagar when the mishap occurred. According to officials, 27 students were onboard when the vehicle lost control, resulting in a devastating crash.

A formal case has been registered to ascertain the cause of the accident. "One student, Asia Rahid, died on the spot, while another, Mymoona Akhtar, succumbed to her injuries at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar," said an official.

The remaining 25 injured students were rushed to nearby health facilit...