NEW DELHI, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least three Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed when a truck fell into a gorge in India's western state of Rajasthan, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at Barmer district in Rajasthan.

A police official told Xinhua over the phone that the truck, carrying six personnel, was coming from an Air Force station in Chauhatan town when it lost its balance and fell into a gorge.

He said the three other injured personnel were taken to a local hospital.