Four killed, 30 hurt as buses collide in Punjab’s Tarn Taran

At least four people were killed and 30 injured after two buses carrying pilgrims collided head-on on National Highway 54 near Naushehra Pannuan village in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Hindustan Times reports 30 injured, 18 in critical condition, India TV puts the injured count at 14. The deceased include one bus driver, two pilgrims and a woman on a motorcycle, according to Hindustan Times.

Preliminary reports cited by Hindustan Times say a motorcycle carrying a woman and a boy attempted to cross the highway through a cut, to avoid them, the oncoming bus swerved and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with another bus. India TV reports the bus lost control while avoiding a motorcycle and crossed the road divider. Both buses were operating under Punjab's Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief on X and said relief operations were underway. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia called the accident 'extremely distressing'. Police are investigating, an official statement was awaited at the time of reporting.