A bus of pilgrims from Iran plunged into a ditch on the Makran Coastal Highway in Lasbela, killing 13 people and injuring more than 30.
According to the police, the bus of pilgrims coming from Iran had an accident on the Makran Coastal Highway near Busi Top, where the bus fell into a ditch due to brake failure due to high speed, but 13 people died in the accident and more than 30 were injured. The bodies of the injured, the injured and the dead have been shifted to nearby hospitals.
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Police officials say that the pilgrims belong to Lahore and Gujranwala areas of Punjab, while police, levies and other organizations are engaged in rescue operations.
“An army crane is on its way to help pull the bus out of the ditch to check if the passengers are trapped under the vehicle,” Aslam Bengalzai, a police officer at the scene, told AFP. Therefore, the death toll may rise.
The accident occurred in a mountainous area, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the nearest city of Uthal and 500 kilometers from the Iranian border city of Pashin.
Police say that the bus of pilgrims was going from Iran to Punjab.
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Hamudur Rehman, a senior government official in the nearby district of Gwadar, said, “The bus was carrying pilgrims for Arbaeen (pilgrimage) but was turned back at the Iranian border because there were some problems with its documents.”
President Asif Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief and sorrow over the bus accident on Makran Coastal Highway, he expressed deep sorrow over the accident that happened to the pilgrims’ bus.
The President of the State directed for timely delivery of medical aid and full care of the injured and expressed his sympathy to the bereaved of the deceased.
Asif Zardari prayed for the recovery of the deceased and expressed his best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed grief and sorrow over the bus accident on Makran Coastal Highway.
Mohsin Naqvi also expressed his regret over the Rawalakot bus falling into the ditch, while the interior minister expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in both the accidents and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The interior minister said that there is deep sorrow over the loss of life in the accidents, and the families of the deceased are equally saddened.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has expressed her grief over the death of pilgrims after the bus fell into the ditch near Lasbela and expressed her sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families. She also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed grief over the accident to the pilgrims’ bus on the Makran Coastal Highway and the loss of life of 8 pilgrims as a result of the accident.
Speaker National Assembly also prayed for the speedy recovery of more than 30 pilgrims who were injured in the accident.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that I share the grief and sorrow of the families of those who died in the accident.
Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider Khan
Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider Khan expressed grief over the accident involving the pilgrims’ bus near Lasbela and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the accident.
The governor of Punjab said that he is an equal sharer in the grief of the bereaved families, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
It should be remembered that on August 21, a bus of Pakistani pilgrims met with a terrible accident in the Iranian city of Yazd, as a result of which 28 people were killed.
A bus of pilgrims traveling from Iran to Iraq met with a terrible accident in the city of Yazd, Iran, with 53 pilgrims on board, most of whom belonged to Larkana, Ghotki and other cities of Sindh. It was caused by
The dead bodies of the Pakistanis who died in the accident were brought to Pakistan by a special plane from Iran 2 days ago.
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2024-08-26 04:06:57
