India, Sept. 30 -- At least 12 people, including 10 school-going children, were injured after a school van veered off the road and caught fire in Pakistan's Murree on Tuesday, media reports said.

According to a statement issued by Murree police, the incident occurred near Bara Hotar Link Road when a Suzuki Bolan carrying schoolchildren veered off the road and caught fire, Dawn News reported.

"Upon receiving news of the incident, police and rescue teams immediately arrived at the scene," the police said, adding that the children were rescued and taken to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital.

Three children sustained severe burn injuries. One suffered burns to 42 per cent of the body, while the other two sustained burns to 38 per cent and 26...