ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in a bus accident that took place on the Karakoram Highway in the Yashokhal Das area of Chilas.
At least twenty people were killed and many others sustained wounds when a passenger bus careened off the road, plunging into a ravine. The bus was en route from Rawalpindi to Gilgit with at least thirty-eight people on board.
The prime minister prayed to Allah Almighty for peace for the departed souls and extended his sympathies to the bereaved families. He also prayed for the quick recovery of those wounded in the accident and directed the authorities concerned to provide them with the best possible medical treatment.
Chilas Bus Accident
The tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Friday when the driver lost control of the vehicle on a bend near Chilas. A local elder announced the news the mishap from the loudspeaker of the mosque and appealed the people to donate blood for the wounded people.
Local authorities said that rescue operation has been completed. It said that among the 21 wounded, the condition of five people is very critical. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the dead and wounded to Chilas Hospital. Rescue sources stated that the death toll might increase further as majority of the wounded were in critical condition.
An emergency was also declared at Chilas Hospital following the accident, said the spokesperson Gilgit-Baltistan government. The spokesperson confirmed the death toll and stated the bus was carrying more than 35 passengers to Hunza.
