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