At least 11 killed as passenger bus plunges into river in northern Pakistan

At least 11 people were killed and three others injured after a passenger bus plunged into the Yasin River near the Now Bridge in Ghizer district, northern Pakistan.

According to Pakistani rescue teams, as reported by Geo News on Friday, the bus was traveling from Gilgit city to Hundur village in the upper part of Yasin Valley, Ghizer district, when it veered off the road and fell into the river.

Rescue officials said teams arriving at the scene initially recovered five bodies and several injured passengers, but the death toll rose as more bodies were retrieved from the river, bringing the total to 11 dead and three injured.

The injured were taken to a hospital in Gahkuch, the capital of Ghizer district, for treatment, while search operations in the river continue for any other possible passengers.

Rescue sources noted that darkness hampered search efforts, prompting the deployment of a specialized water rescue team to support ongoing operations.