GHIZER: In a heart-wrenching tragic accident in the Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan, a passenger van veered out of control and plunged into the Yasin River near Nooh Bridge, leaving 11 people dead and several others injured.
According to rescue authorities, the van was traveling from Gilgit to Henzore when it met with the fatal accident near Nooh Bridge, trapping passengers inside as the vehicle submerged. Immediate rescue operations were launched upon receiving reports of the incident.
Tragedy Strikes Ghizer: Ongoing Rescue Operations
Rescue teams conducting search and recovery operations in the Yasin River have retrieved 11 bodies so far. The injured survivors are being shifted to Gahkuch after receiving initial medical aid.
Authorities stated that rescue teams remain deployed at the accident site to search for any other individuals who may still be missing in the river. However, nighttime darkness and challenging conditions have severely hampered rescue activities.
The tragic incident has cast a profound pall of grief over the local community and affected families as rescue workers press on with efforts to gather further details and ascertain the final casualty count.
