Police and rescuers recovered 16 dead bodies from the river

Diamer: A passenger bus plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamir district on Tuesday, drowning 22 people. Rescue 1122 officials managed to rescue one person.
Police and rescuers recovered 16 dead bodies from the river. A woman, who was a bride, sustained injuries and was admitted to a hospital.
The ill-fated bus coming from Astore fell into the Indus River from Telchi bridge. The vehicle was part of a wedding procession heading towards Punjab’s Chakwal district.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his grief and conveyed his condolences to the victims’ relatives.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives due to the falling down of a vehicle into a river in Gilgit Baltistan.
She expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolence with the bereaved families.

Drugs worth over Rs9mn seized in anti-smuggling operations
- 12 hours ago
PM Shehbaz, President Erdogan, President Ilham camaraderie manifests close, fraternal ties
- 8 hours ago

Crackdown in Punjab against illegal possession of lions, 4 people arrested
- 11 hours ago

Federal govt debt reaches all-time high in Pakistan’s history
- 10 hours ago

Mobile phone service starts shutting down in Karachi
- 11 hours ago

Rookie Bueckers, Ogwumike named ASG starters
- 9 hours ago

Muharram 9 central processions underway in major cities
- 10 hours ago

Maple Leafs trade Marner to Knights, sources say
- 9 hours ago
Firing in Bannu leaves jirga member killed, three wounded
- 6 hours ago

Microsoft to shut down office in Pakistan, lay off 5 employees
- 12 hours ago

Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain to be solemnly observed tomorrow
- 5 hours ago

CTD foils major attack in Taunsa Sharif; Five terrorists eliminated
- 12 hours ago