India, Nov. 14 -- At least five people, including one bus driver and two pilgrims, were killed on the spot, while 29 were injured in a horrific head-on collision between two buses operating under the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme on National Highway 54, near Naushehra Pannuan village in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, on Saturday.

Four people died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries after being taken to hospital. A woman riding pillion on a motorcycle was also reportedly killed.

Five critically injured people were admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar, for treatment, said deputy commissioner of Tarn Taran, Dr. Nirmal Osepchan. He added that the remaining injured were being treated at the Civil Hospital in Tarn Tar...