Patiala, April 16 -- At least eight pilgrims were killed and 25 others sustained injuries after a mini-bus overturned in the Bassi Pathana area of Fatehgarh Sahib, police said on Wednesday.

"The victims were returning from Anandpur Sahib after paying obeisance during the Baisakhi Mela when the accident occurred around 10.30pm on the Chunni-Morinda road on Tuesday night," they added. The tragedy occurred just a few kilometres before Main Majri village, where most of the victims resided.

The police have identified the deceased as driver Iqbal Singh, Ranjit Kaur, Jagvinder Singh, Lakhvir Singh, Harvir Singh, Pradeep Kaur, Kulwinder Singh and Harchand Singh.

The vehicle was carrying nearly 40 passengers, including children, indicating poss...