Rescue operation underway in PoK’s Gilgit-Baltistan region
At least 11 people were killed and three others injured after a vehicle veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, news agency AP reported, citing rescue officials and police. Last week, a bus collided with a truck in eastern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others. Road accidents are common in Pakistan and in the region under its illegal occupation due to poor road conditions, weak enforcement of traffic laws and unsafe driving practices, particularly in mountainous regions.
Regional chief minister Amjad Hussain expressed grief over the incident in a statement and directed authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.
The accident took place on Thursday night after the driver lost control of the vehicle, local police official Mohammad Afzal said.
All 11 bodies and the three injured passengers were later taken to a nearby hospital. Rescue teams continued search and rescue operations into early Friday. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines