GILGIT-BALTISTAN – The pictursque land of Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed a horrific accident as passenger vehicle falls into the Yasin River, leaving at least 10 people dead, including women, and two others critically injured.
The accident repored near Morka village when a passenger vehicle travelling from Gilgit towards Yasin Tehsil reportedly lost control and fell into the river. The vehicle was heading towards the Yasin-Hundor area when the tragedy struck, claiming the lives of 10 passengers and leaving two others fighting for their lives.
As news of the horrific accident spread, local residents and volunteers rushed to the scene and launched an emergency rescue operation. Despite the challenging conditions, volunteers managed to retrieve the bodies of the deceased and rescue the injured passengers from the river.
The bodies were subsequently transported to Civil Hospital Taus, while the injured were immediately shifted to Civil Hospital Gupis for emergency medical assistance. However, given the severity of their injuries, both survivors were referred to District Headquarters Hospital Gahkuch for advanced medical treatment.
Hospital and rescue officials reported that the condition of both injured passengers remained critical. Rescue authorities confirmed that the death toll had climbed to 10, with two women among those who lost their lives.
Earlier information also indicated that three women were among the victims, although subsequent updates put the number of female fatalities at two.
The tragic incident has once again highlighted the dangers associated with travelling along mountainous routes in Gilgit-Baltistan, where difficult terrain and rivers running alongside roads can turn accidents into deadly disasters.
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