All 25 on board killed after passenger coaster plunges into river in Skardu district

[Abdullah719]

All 25 individuals on board a passenger coaster were killed after the vehicle fell into River Sindh in Rondu tehsil in Skardu district on Monday, Deputy Commissioner Skardu Khurram Pervaiz confirmed.

The coaster was travelling from Rawalpindi to Skardu when the accident took place.

Pervaiz said that the process of recovering and shifting bodies was underway, adding that they are being shifted to a hospital via Pakistan Army helicopters and ambulances.

Earlier, Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesman Faizullah Faraq had said the dead include two children.

The spokesman added that Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez ur Rehman has given orders for an investigation into the incident.

Taking notice of the incident, Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Raja Jilal Hussain Maqpoon expressed his grief over the lives lost in the accident, adding that his thoughts and prayers were with the families of the victims during this difficult time.

In September of last year, 26 people died and at least 20 others suffered injuries when a Rawalpindi-bound bus from Skardu hit a small hill near Babusar Pass in Diamer district.

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[sweep_shot]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun.

 

[InziRules]

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajiun

While disasters happen in each country, there needs to be an inquiry to establish cause and effect. For too long have the roads of the mountainous regions remained dangerous under successive governments, with there being sporadic tragedies like this every so often.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajiun

While disasters happen in each country, there needs to be an inquiry to establish cause and effect. For too long have the roads of the mountainous regions remained dangerous under successive governments, with there being sporadic tragedies like this every so often.

Is this the same route Junaid Jamshed used when he was sadly killed in the plane crash?

RIP to all.

Pakistans tourism will be hurt if they cannot provide safe travel to such areas. This seems to be happening all too often.

 

[Pakpak]

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajiun

While disasters happen in each country, there needs to be an inquiry to establish cause and effect. For too long have the roads of the mountainous regions remained dangerous under successive governments, with there being sporadic tragedies like this every so often.

...how can I blame PTI for this....thinking....

 

[InziRules]

Is this the same route Junaid Jamshed used when he was sadly killed in the plane crash?

RIP to all.

Pakistans tourism will be hurt if they cannot provide safe travel to such areas. This seems to be happening all too often.

Junaid Jamshed was traveling by plane, this is a coaster. But such crashes happen more than the norm in Pakistan. No safety in mountainous roads.

...how can I blame PTI for this....thinking....

One, I haven't blamed any government. Two, even if I do say this is the government's fault for not taking notice, it's also the fault of every government for the last 70 years

 

[Pakpak]

Junaid Jamshed was traveling by plane, this is a coaster. But such crashes happen more than the norm in Pakistan. No safety in mountainous roads.



One, I haven't blamed any government. Two, even if I do say this is the government's fault for not taking notice, it's also the fault of every government for the last 70 years

I didn't say you blamed any government. I said your mind was at work, I could see the dilemma. As bashing PTI would have meant criticising the previous ones too.