PESHAWAR: One person was killed and 39 others including women and children were injured when a bus en route to Bajaur from Karachi plunged into a ravine near Timergara, Dir Lower, on Monday morning.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, the bus, which was carrying 52 passengers, met with the accident near Khazana Bypass in Timergara tehsil. Immediate medical assistance was provided as an emergency was declared at District Headquarters Hospital Timergara.
The Deputy Commissioner visited the hospital to personally inquire the injured passengers and ensured they received the best medical treatment. The injured individuals hailed from Dir Lower, Bajaur, and Mohmand districts, as confirmed by Rescue officials. —APP