At least 23 individuals lost their lives, and many others were injured in two separate road accidents in Balochistan and Punjab. The first incident occurred on the Makran Coastal Highway near Gwadar in Balochistan, where a passenger coach overturned, resulting in nine fatalities and 36 injuries. The coach, owned by Al Usman, was en route to Karachi from Jiwani when it overturned due to overspeeding, as per Coastal Highway police.
In another tragic event in Punjab’s Sargodha district, a mini-truck carrying 23 passengers from Islamabad to Faisalabad for a funeral plunged into a dry canal near Ghalapur Bangla in Kot Momin tehsil. The accident, caused by dense fog and low visibility, claimed the lives of 14 individuals, including women and children. Seven passengers died on the spot, while the others succumbed to injuries during treatment at nearby hospitals.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti expressed condolences to the affected families and directed authorities to provide the best medical care to the injured. Meanwhile, rescue operations were conducted promptly in both regions, emphasizing the importance of adhering to traffic safety regulations, especially during adverse weather conditions.
