At least 10 people, including two women, lost their lives and two others sustained critical injuries after a passenger vehicle plunged into the Yasin River near Morka village in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district.
According to rescue officials, the passenger vehicle was travelling from Gilgit towards Yasin Tehsil when it met with an accident near Morka village at approximately 7:30 pm and fell into the Yasin River.
The tragic accident claimed the lives of 10 passengers, while two others suffered serious injuries.
Following reports of the incident, local volunteers immediately rushed to the accident site and launched rescue operations. The volunteers recovered the bodies of the deceased and rescued the injured passengers from the river.
The bodies were subsequently shifted to Civil Hospital Taus for further formalities.
Meanwhile, the injured passengers were initially transported to Civil Hospital Gupis, where they received emergency medical treatment. Due to the severity of their injuries, both were later referred to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Gahkuch for further treatment.
Rescue officials confirmed that the death toll had reached 10, including two women, while the condition of both injured passengers remained critical.
Local volunteers played a crucial role in the rescue operation, helping recover the victims from the river following the deadly accident.
