{
  "id": 16300130,
  "title": "4 children killed as van plunges into ravine in Neelum Valley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/4-children-killed-as-van-plunges-into-ravine-in-neelum-valley",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:58:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039471/4-children-killed-as-van-plunges-into-ravine-in-neelum-valley"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, a tragic accident occurred in the Neelum Valley, resulting in the loss of four children and injuries to three others. The van, en route to a madrasah, careened off the road and plunged over 500 meters into a rocky ravine near Ghorray Nakkah Morr, barely half a kilometer into the journey. District Disaster Management Officer Akhtar Ayoub confirmed the incident, describing the driver's attempt to navigate a sharp bend as the collision occurred. Initially, four occupants sustained injuries; however, one of them succumbed to their wounds at the District Headquarters Hospital in Athmuqam. The injured were subsequently transported to Muzaffarabad for critical medical attention. In light of the devastating loss, Legislative Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Tariq Farooq offered condolences to the families and urged drivers to exercise caution on mountain roads.",
  "summary": "MUZAFFARABAD: Four children were killed and three other people were injured when a van carrying them to a madrasah plunged into a ravine in the upper reaches of Neelum Valley on Saturday, officials said. Neelum Valley District Disaster Management Officer Akhtar Ayoub said the van was travelling from Nagdar, about 22 kilometres from the district headquarters of Athmuqam, via the Keran bypass link…",
  "key_points": [
    "Four children killed in Neelum Valley accident",
    "Van plunges 500 meters into ravine near Ghorray Nakkah Morr",
    "One survivor dies at Athmuqam hospital"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fatal plunge into the Neelum Valley ravine highlights the persistent dangers facing students traveling on treacherous mountain roads through sharp bends and steep terrain.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}