Afghanistan, Nov. 13 -- At least 24 people have been killed and 11 others injured after a passenger bus collided with a container truck in India's northeastern state of Assam, near Kaziranga National Park.

Reuters reported on Friday, November 13, that the collision occurred on a highway near the UNESCO-listed national park. Police initially confirmed 23 deaths and warned that the toll could rise as rescue and emergency operations continued.

The bus was carrying approximately 30 passengers and travelling towards a neighbouring district when it collided with the container truck, according to Golaghat district police. The truck driver was also injured, police told Reuters.

The Associated Press later reported that the death toll had reached ...