Jamui (Bihar) [India], July 17 (ANI): A bus carrying Bihar Military Police (BMP) jawans in the Malaypur area of Bihar's Jamui district met with an accident on Sunday resulting in the injuries of 23 BMP jawans.

The bus carrying BMP jawans reached Jamui as part of security arrangements for the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's programme that is slated to take place on July 18.

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Local police officials present on the spot confirmed the news and said, "All the injured jawan have been moved to Sadar Hospital for treatment. Prima facie, it appears that the driver of the bus fell asleep following which the bus overturned on the road."

The police is present on the spot and is looking into the matter. (ANI)

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