11 killed, 2 injured as passenger van plunges into river in GB's Ghizer: police
GILGIT: Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday. According to local police, a passenger van was en route to Ghizer’s Yasin Valley from Gilgit on Thursday evening when the driver lost control near Morkah Bridge, causing the van to plunge into the Yasin river. Police initially said rescue teams…
Eleven people lost their lives and two were injured when a passenger van plunged into the Yasin river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday. The incident occurred when the driver lost control near Morkah Bridge, causing the vehicle to fall into the river. Local police retrieved the bodies of 10 passengers, including two women, and three injured passengers, including a child, who were taken to the Gupis Civil Hospital for treatment.
An update revealed that the death toll had increased to 11, including an infant, while two individuals sustained injuries. The deceased and injured were residents of Yasin Valley, and an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the accident. GB Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of lives, directing the district administration, rescue agencies, and health department officials to provide immediate medical assistance and ensure the well-being of the injured.
Hussain conveyed condolences to the bereaved families, praying for their strength and the swift recovery of the injured.
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