LASBELA: Tragedy struck on the Makran Coastal Highway in Lasbela, Balochistan, as a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims crashed, resulting in the deaths of 12 people and injuries to at least 30 others.
The accident occurred near Buzi Top, where the bus, reportedly returning from Iran, veered off the road and plunged into a ravine. Initial investigations suggest that brake failure, likely due to excessive speed, was the cause.
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The bus was en route from Iran to Punjab, carrying pilgrims from Lahore and Gujranwala. Rescue operations, involving the police, Levies, and other agencies, are ongoing, with the injured and deceased being transported to nearby hospitals.
This tragic incident follows closely on the heels of another bus accident involving Pakistani pilgrims in Iran, which claimed 28 lives. The bodies from that incident were repatriated to Pakistan just two days ago via a special flight.
RAWALAKOT ACCIDENT
A fatal accident claimed the lives of over 20 people when a coaster carrying passengers plunged into a gorge near the Azad Pattan Pana Bridge in Rawalakot.
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The coaster was travelling from Rawalpindi to Rawalakot when it met with this tragic accident. Rescue operations are currently underway to transfer the deceased and injured to nearby hospitals.