Four perish in Neelum Valley road mishap

Driver of truck travelling from Batrasi to Mandkaro loses control of vehicle, falls into gorge

NEELUM VALLEY:

Four passengers were killed on Sunday when their truck fell into a river in Neelum Valley’s Changan area.

According to the Neelum police, the driver of the cargo truck, which was travelling from Batrasi to Mandkaro, lost control of the vehicle and plunged into a deep gorge.

As soon as the information about the accident was received, rescue teams reached the spot and initiated a rescue operation.

It was further reported that the bodies of deceased were pulled from the river and shifted to a nearby hospital.

Last month, ten tourists drowned after their jeep went out of control and fell into a river in the Neelum Valley.

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Rescuers managed to retrieve two bodies out of the 10 people. The accident took place in Phalawi village of Sharda Tehsil in Upper Wadi.

According to the police, 14 people were in the jeep, including 12 tourists and two locals, including the driver. Four injured persons were shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the death of tourists in a traffic accident in Neelum Valley. In a message, he expressed sympathy with the bereaved families. He said he was deeply grieved by the loss of precious human lives.

He further prayed to Allah Almighty for the departed souls and for patience to the heirs of the deceased.