Several students are feared dead following a road accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in Manipur’s Noney District.

The accident took place as two buses carrying students from Thambalnu Higher Secondary School, Yaripok were heading towards Khoupum on a study tour, as per initial reports.

At least 15 students are feared to be dead and several critically injured, as per initial reports. The official death toll is yet to be confirmed, reported News 18.

The accident reportedly took place along the Bishnupur - Khoupum Road near Longsai Tubung village.