Keonjhar, January 30: As many as 19 personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) sustained injuries when a bus ferrying them for was hit by a speeding truck near Taduabahal under Champua tehsil of Keonjhar district. The collision left the front of the bus mangled and several jawans injured, prompting an immediate response from local police and emergency services.

No grievous injuries or casualties have been reported.

Keonjhar Collector Vishal Singh said, “One bus carrying around 22 OISF personnel met with an accident near Taduabahal under Champua Tahasil at around 7:20 AM today. As a result of the accident, 19 personnel sustained minor injuries. Out of them, six personnel were admitted to Basudevpur CHC, where they were provided with basic first aid and subsequently discharged,” said the Collector.

The remaining 13 personnel were admitted to Champua SDH, where they received necessary treatment and were also discharged, added the district Collector.

The police with the help of local people rescued the jawans and took the injured to hospital.

Meanwhile, police launched a manhunt to trace the truck and apprehend the driver.