10 killed, three injured as Hiace plunges into Yasin River in Ghizer

GILGIT: At least 10 people were killed and three others injured when a passenger Hiace travelling from Gilgit to Hundur plunged into the Yasin River near Murka in Ghizer district on Wednesday evening.

The accident occurred at around 7:20pm when the vehicle, bearing registration number NCP-247, fell into the river. Thirteen people were on board, including the driver, according to details provided by local authorities.

The deceased were identified as driver Adil, son of Lako, Jamshed Alam, son of Jangi Alam, an Excise Department employee, Manzoor, son of Gul Murad Khan, Mirza, son of Iqlas, a serving Pakistan Army personnel, Sikandar Shah, son of Afzal, Mirza Nadir, Imtiaz, son of Tato Khan, and Shakoor Shah, son of Dilawar Shah.

All seven men were residents of Hundur or Umelset.

The other two victims were identified as Rahila Bibi, wife of Abid, and the daughter of Mirza Nadir. Both were residents of Barkolti.

The three injured were identified as a minor girl, daughter of Abid, Dalu Khan and Minhaj, son of Ashraf Ali, all residents of Barkolti.

The bodies were shifted to Civil Hospital Taus, while the injured were taken to the Aga Khan Health Centre in Yasin for treatment.

Rescue operations were launched following the accident. The cause of the vehicle plunging into the river was not immediately known.