9 People Killed As Van Falls Into Ravine Near Chakothi

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9 people killed as van falls into ravine near chakothi

At least 9 persons, including five women, were killed and six others injured as a passenger van skidded off the road and fell into deep ravine near LoC town of Chakothi in Hattian Bala (now Jhelum valley).

MIRPUR(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Mar, 2018 ) , At least 9 persons, including five women, were killed and six others injured as a passenger van skidded off the road and fell into deep ravine near LoC town of Chakothi in Hattian Bala (now Jhelum valley).

According to details, the ill-fated persons, aboard a jeep (QA-9888), to attend a funeral, were on way from on the way from Shakanja Khilana to Chakothi town, when the overloaded vehicle met the accident while negotiating a sharp turn at Dhakanmore.

Those lost their lives were identified Khursheed, driver Gulzar Ahmed, Haider Khan, Akber Hussain, Faheeda Manzoor, Sajida Khadim, Muhammad Sideeque, Bibi Jan and Mumtaz. The injured included Arslan, Fiyaz, Aftab, Nazir Fatima and 6 months old infant Aafayaan.

The injured were immediately rescued and rushed by the Pak Army men posted at the forward area close to the LoC at Rural Health Center Chakothi and DHQ Hospital. The condition of injured is stated to be out of danger.