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11 killed, 2 injured as passenger van plunges into river in GB's Ghizer: police

Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 1 of them from Pakistan.

📍 Gilgit, PK·🕐 4h ago·2 outlets

GILGIT: Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday. According to local police, a passenger van was en route to Ghizer’s Yasin Valley from Gilgit on Thursday evening when the driver lost control near Morkah Bridge, causing the van to plunge into the Yasin river. Police initially said rescue teams retrieved the bodies of 10 passengers, including two women. They also rescued three injured passengers, including a child, who were taken to the Gupis Civil Hospital for treatment. In an update, police said…

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