At least Eight dead, 26 injured in firing on Passenger bus in Chilas

Chilas: A tragic incident unfolded in Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan, on Saturday as assailants targeted a passenger bus, resulting in the loss of at least eight lives and leaving over two dozen individuals injured.

According to information from law enforcement, unidentified attackers initiated a gun assault on the bus, leading to its subsequent ignition. Among the wounded were women and children. The targeted bus was en route from Ghizer valley to Rawalpindi.

GRAPHIC CONTENT: A passenger bus heading towards Rawalpindi from Ghizar #GilgitBaltistan came under fire on the Karakoram highway near Chilas. According to officials 8 persons died and several injured. pic.twitter.com/Tna3fEHZTk

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The sources report that 26 injured individuals have been transported to the Regional Headquarters Hospital Chilas for necessary medical care.

Promptly responding to the situation, the police have arrived at the scene and established a perimeter, taking measures to investigate the incident further.