Modi mouns loss of lives in Etah mishap
"Anguished by the tragic accident in UP’s Etah district. I share the pain of the bereaved families & condole passing away of young children," Modi tweeted.
"I pray that those injured in the accident in Etah recover at the earliest," he said.
At least 24 school children perished to death following an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, media reports said.
The incident took place on Thursday morning near the district's Asadpur village.
The deceased were students of J S Vidyaniketan and were aged 10 to 14 years.
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