11 killed, 2 injured as passenger bus plunges into river in Pakistan — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Eleven people, including a child, have been killed and two others injured after a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gupis district of Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region. Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reported on 13 November that the incident occurred on Thursday evening near Murkhi Bridge in the Yasin Valley of Gupis district. According to the report, the vehicle was travelling from Gilgit city towards the Yasin Valley when the driver lost control, causing it to plunge into the river. Police said rescue teams had recovered the bodies of 11 people from the scene and taken the two injured to hospital. Police added that an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way. All those killed and injured were residents of the Yasin Valley. Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed sorrow over the incident and directed the relevant authorities to ensure that all available facilities were provided for the treatment of the injured.