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Bus Collides with Truck in Eastern Pakistan, Killing at Least 11 People
Rescuers used cranes and heavy machinery in a three-hour operation as the hospital declared an emergency for the 33 injured.
- On Thursday, a passenger bus collided with a truck on Depalpur Road near Pakpattan, Punjab, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others. Rescue 1122 and Para Force personnel were among the deceased.
- Rescue 1122 workers used cranes during a three-hour operation to extract passengers trapped in the wreckage. Road crashes occur frequently in Pakistan due to poor conditions, inadequate traffic law enforcement, and unsafe driving practices.
- Pakpattan Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza declared an emergency at the District Headquarter Hospital , summoning additional staff for medical care. Twenty-five people were shifted to the DHQ, while eight sustained minor injuries.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed "profound grief and sorrow" over the "tragic loss" of life, while Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sought a report on the accident.
- Across Punjab, 44,797 total accidents were reported in October, leaving at least 464 people dead. This frequency underscores ongoing concerns about public safety and traffic management across the province.
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