19 Faithful Of Akora Khatta Killed In Accident Near Hafizabad

Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published November 03, 2016 | 07:20 PM

NOWSHERA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 03rd Nov, 2016 ) : As many as 19 faithful of Misri Banda, Akora Khatta, that were en-route to Raiwind for Tablighi congregation were killed in a collision of buses near Hafizabad last night.

According to details, three buses carrying faithful left Misri Banda for Raiwind.

Due to foggy condition in area, the leading bus collided with a trolley and afterwards the following buses rammed into each other killing 19 passengers and injuring 71 others.

Rescue workers retrieved the bodies of the injured and the killed after hectic efforts. As many as 32 injured were discharge after treatment while remaining 39 are still under treatment in various hospitals among which 12 are stated to be in critical condition. The funeral prayers of the killed were offered near River Kabul at Misri Banda.