KARACHI: At least 17 dead and 40 others sustained injuries as truck carrying over 100 pilgrims plunges into ravine at Shah Noorani near Hub, ARY News reported.
As per details, the truck carrying pilgrims was on its way to Shah Noorani shrine from Karachi when it fell into ravine.
“The road mishape has claimed 17 lives while the incident has left 40 injured, some of them critical,” Shahid Rind Spokesperson Balochistan government informed.
Several injured and five dead bodies of the accident were shifted to Civil Hospital Hub, Secretary Health Abdullah Khan said.
Emergency has been declared in Jam Ghulam Qadir Hospital Hub Spokesman Balochistan Government said adding that the administration has reached the spot and launched relief activities.
The people in the truck are said to belong to the same area.
The truck was going to Shah Noorani from Karachi, Balochistan government spokesman Shahid Rind said
The seriously injured are being shifted to Karachi, Shahid Rind further added.
Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives. He directed concerned officials to provide best health facilities to injured people.
On the directives of the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Secretary Health Balochistan is in contact with the Government of Sindh.
The seriously injured will be shifted to Karachi after first aid.
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