Tragic Bus Accident in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province: 11 Killed, 35 Injured

At least 11 people were killed and 35 injured when a bus veered off the highway in Balochistan, Pakistan. The bus was returning from Iran to Punjab with 70 passengers. A rescue operation is underway, and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her condolences to the victims' families.

At least 11 people were killed and 35 injured in a tragic bus accident in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday. According to media reports, the bus, which was carrying 70 people, veered off the highway and plunged into a ravine.

The vehicle was returning pilgrims from Iran to Punjab province when the accident occurred in Hub, as reported by the Dawn newspaper. The mishap took place on the Makran coastal highway, a 653 km-long national highway stretching from Karachi in Sindh province to Gwadar in Balochistan.

Authorities revealed that most of the passengers hailed from Lahore or Gujranwala. District Commissioner Lasbela, Humaira Baloch, confirmed that a rescue operation is ongoing. Edhi rescue sources stated that 23 individuals were swiftly taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extended condolences to the grieving families, while also praying for the swift recovery of the injured. This tragedy follows another bus accident involving Pakistani pilgrims in Iran, which left 35 dead and 15 injured.

(With inputs from agencies.)