2021 Pallandri bus accident
| Date | 3 November 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | ( Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Deaths | 27[citation needed] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 7[citation needed] |
On 3 November 2021, a 40-seater bus heading to
Azad Jammu and Kashmir killed at least 23 people, including women and children and seven others were injured.[1][2][3][4]
The incident
The bus had started its journey from Tehsil Headquarters Baloch and after a difficult 7 km journey, the vehicle had a technical problem. The bus first collided with a mountain on the left side of the road and then suddenly turned and fell into a ditch more than 500 meters deep. A man selling
rescue operation to help the victims.[3]
Five injured were shifted to
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sardar Farooq Ahmed Tahir also reached the spot along with rescue teams.[3] Accidents are common in the area, especially in rural areas, where roads are dilapidated.[6]
Reactions
The
Shahbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives in the tragic accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.[7] Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi directed the administration to expedite the relief operations.[8]
References
- ^ "آزاد کشمیر میں بس کا خوفناک حادثہ، خواتین و بچوں سمیت 27 افراد جاں بحق، 7 زخمی". jang.com.pk.
- ^ "Azad Kashmir bus plunges into ravine, 27 killed | SAMAA". Samaa TV. 7 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Naqash, Tariq (November 3, 2021). "22 killed as Rawalpindi-bound bus falls into ravine in AJK". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "23 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Azad Kashmir". Dunya News.
- ^ "23 die as coach plunges into ravine in Azad Kashmir". www.geo.tv.
- ^ "23 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir". www.aa.com.tr.
- ^ "شہباز شریف کامسافر بس کے حادثے پر اظہار افسوس". UrduPoint.
- ^ "23 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Azad Kashmir". November 3, 2021.