Updated On: 08 October, 2025 12:12 PM IST | Bilaspur | mid-day online correspondent
A landslide in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, struck a private bus, killing 15 people. Two children were rescued, while search continues for an eight-year-old boy amid heavy rains. NDRF, police, and local teams are conducting rescue operations and clearing debris

Rescue operation underway after a massive landslide hit a private bus, in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. Pic/PTI
In a very unfortunate incident at Bilaspur, a landslide struck a private bus in the Balughat area of the Jhandutta assembly segment, killing 15 people. However, the search operations have been ongoing since Tuesday evening, and authorities are trying hard to make the situation normal as soon as possible.
While speaking with the media on the Bilaspur landslide incident, NDRF Assistant Commandant of the Nurpur area, Karam Singh, stated, "The incident occurred around 6:50 pm, and after getting information about the incident, our teams rushed to the spot at around 8 pm and searched the whole area physically with all heavy equipment," as cited by news agency ANI.