Six die in Shangla road mishap

SHANGLA: At least six passengers were killed and the driver sustained injures when a speedy pickup plunged into deep ravine in Shangla district on Friday.

According to Shangla police, the ill-fated pickup was coming to Karora from Bisham Shangla. When the coach reached at Karry Mor, it plunged into ditch while negotiating a sharp turn in the mountainous region.

As result of tragic accident, six passengers identified Bazeed Khan, Zardad Shah, Saeed Hayat, Saeed Rehman and Habibullah died on the spot while driver Azmatullah sustained critical wounds.

The victims belonged to Bela Karora area of Shangla.

The bodies were shifted to their native areas for burial.