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The passenger bus was travelling from Loralia to Zhob town, according to Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, Deputy Commissioner of the Zhob district.

Digital Desk: At least 22 people were killed and several others on Wednesday after a van they were travelling in fell hundreds of feet into a ravine in Pakistan's hilly Balochistan region.


The incident took place when the driver reportedly failed to negotiate a sharp bend in the mountainous district of Akhtarzai near Killa Saifullah, which is at an elevation of 1,572 metres, and the vehicle crashed into the ravine.

According to the reports, 22 people were killed in the incident and one child was injured.

The passenger bus was travelling from Loralia to Zhob town, according to Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, Deputy Commissioner of the Zhob district.

"The car came crashing down from a hilltop near Akhtarzai." "Because rescue attempts are difficult because of the deep ravine in the mountains, we have only retrieved ten bodies so far," he stated.

Notably, nearby hospitals have been notified, and teams from Quetta have been called to assist in the rescue operation.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his sorrow over the disaster and urged the authorities to provide proper medical care for the victims, as well as to take action to prevent future mishaps.

 

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