One dies as truck falls into gorge

At least one person died on Wednesday and another sustained several injuries when a truck loaded with stones fell into a deep gorge near the Battal Police Station, Mansehra after its brake failed.

According to police sources, the driver, Khurshid Gul, was killed on the spot while the conductor, Saeedur Rehman, sustained injuries.

The Rescue 1122 team arrived at the scene and transferred the dead body of the ill-fated driver to the Battal Rural Health Centre (RHC) for further procedures.