Death toll from collision between passenger coach and minibus near Balochistan's Uthal rises to 15

QUETTA - The death toll from a collision between a passenger coach and a minibus near Uthal has risen to 15, officials reported on Saturday. The crash occurred on Friday at Zero Point, near Uthal. In addition to the 15 fatalities, over 22 others sustained injuries. Seven passengers lost their lives at the scene, while eight more succumbed to their injuries at the hospital later. Currently, four of the injured individuals remain in critical condition.

The devastating accident has sparked widespread criticism and concerns among residents regarding alleged negligence by local police and highway authorities responsible for monitoring the route. Tragically, a trader named Basant Lal was killed in Sibi town when armed men targeted him as he rode back home on his motorbike. Despite being wounded, he was later transported to a hospital, where he passed away on Saturday evening. The attackers did not steal his possessions.

Moreover, police recovered the bullet-riddled bodies of two men in Khuzdar, one of whom was a young man identified as Muhammad Younis, the son of Muhammad Yousaf from the Ghulamani tribe. Another victim, Shahzaib Ababaki, was found deceased in Baghbana tehsil. The circumstances leading to his death remain uncertain.