Death toll of Pakistan pilgrims in Iran bus accident rises to 35

TEHRAN: At least thirty-five Pakistani pilgrims have been killed and fifteen others critically injured in a bus accident in the Iranian city of Yazd, which occurred on Monday night.

According to Iranian media, the ill-fated bus carrying 53 passengers overturned due to the failure of brakes and caught fire near the Taftan-Dehshir checkpoint.

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The injured have been shifted to nearby hospital.

An emergency has been imposed at hospitals across the city to treat the injured.

Most of the passengers belong to Larkana, Ghotki and other cities of Sindh.