New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the deaths in a tragic bus accident in the Noney district of Manipur.

The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 Lakhs to the next kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those injured in the bus accident from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

The Prime Minister Office tweeted: "Anguished by the loss of lives in Manipur's Noney district due to a tragic bus accident. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover soon. The Manipur government is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi."

"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the bus accident. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi," he wrote.