At least 40 people were killed and seven to eight others injured after a passenger coach travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a ravine in the Dana Sar area on the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday morning. Assistant Commissioner Zhob, Muhammad Naveed Alam, confirmed the incident, stating that initial reports indicated 40 passengers had lost their lives. The injured were being transported to Zhob by rescue teams and ambulances for urgent medical treatment.
Rescue Operations in Challenging Terrain
According to the local administration, the crash occurred in a difficult and hazardous mountainous area, complicating rescue efforts. Additional ambulances were being dispatched from nearby districts to assist with evacuating the injured and recovering the bodies of those killed. Officials said rescue operations were continuing at the scene, with emergency responders working in challenging terrain to reach victims and clear the accident site.
Details of the Incident
The coach is reported to have veered off the mountainous road before falling into a deep ravine. Authorities have not yet released the cause of the crash, and further investigations are expected. The tragedy prompted an outpouring of grief across Balochistan, with political leaders, members of civil society, legal professionals and others expressing condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.
