40 Killed as Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Pakistan

At least 40 people were killed and several injured after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, local officials said.

The accident occurred in the Dhana Sar area of Sherani district in Balochistan, near the border with Dera Ismail Khan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Deputy Commissioner Hazrat Wali Kakar said police and rescue teams from both districts rushed to the scene and transported the victims to nearby hospitals.

A rescue official said the dead included women and children.

According to police, the bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when the driver lost control while navigating a sharp bend on a mountainous road, causing the vehicle to plunge into the ravine.

The provincial government of Balochistan expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti directed authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible medical treatment.