Bus accident kills 6, injures 20 in Balochistan's Sherani

QUETTA: At least six people have been killed and 20 others sustained injuries after an ill-fated bus plunged into a ditch in the Danasar area in Balochistan's Sherani district, Geo News reported Saturday citing Levies.

Those injured in the accident, according to the Levies, were shifted to the hospital.

The bus that met the accident in the province's Zhob division was going from Islamabad to Quetta, they added.

The Balochistan government has ordered probe into the deadly accident.

In the last one month, Pakistan has witnessed several accidents, claiming the lives of dozens of people.

In one of the deadliest recent crashes, a bus carrying pilgrims plunged into a ditch at the Makran Coastal Highway on August 25.

The incident killed 11 and wounded more than 30 others, according to the police.

Another bus accident on the Kahuta-Rawalpindi route on the same day claimed the lives of 25 people, including 17 men, 7 women, and 1 child.

The accident occurred when a passenger bus traveling from Rawalpindi to Palandri plunged into a deep ravine near Garari Bridge, Azad Pattan. One critically injured passenger was rescued from the wreckage and rushed to hospital.

The accident was a stark reminder of the hazards on hilly roads across Pakistan. Many locals have long voiced concerns over the lack of infrastructure and safety measures on the Kahuta Road, urging government intervention to prevent further accidents.