14 killed as vehicle plunges into Pakistan river

At least 14 people were killed and several others injuredwhen a vehicle plunged into a river in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,police said on Monday.

A senior police officer said the vehicle carrying 21passengers was on its way to Said Ghaziabad from Ghardar when the driver whilenegotiating a sharp bend, lost control, reports Dawn news.

   

It skidded off the road and plunged into the Indus river.

Seven passengers jumped out of the vehicle before it fellinto the river and the rest drowned, said the officer.

“We have retrieved eight bodies. Search for six otherbodies is still under way. Police personnel and locals are taking part in therescue operation. The seven who jumped out were injured and have been taken toa hospital,” he added.

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